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MORE THAN JUST MILES.

Running has shaped who I am, challenged what I thought was possible, and taught me that we can do hard things. Now, I get to help others discover that same strength.

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MEET COACH LETIA

I'm Letia! A born-and-raised Oregonian, mom, artist, athlete, and running coach. Running has been part of my life since middle school, but my love for long-distance running really began in 2008, when my sister Emily invited me on a run.

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I had no idea how far we were going. When we finished, she told me we'd just run five miles. My response? "No wonder I felt like I was going to die!"

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Since then, I've run everything from 5Ks to 100-mile ultras. Along the way, running has been a hobby, a way to heal, a source of incredible friendships, and an opportunity to grow stronger both mentally and physically.

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Now, as an ISSA-certified running coach, I get to share more than 16 years of long-distance running experience with others. I believe in personalized guidance, encouragement, accountability, and adjusting the plan when life happens.

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My goal is simple: to be your biggest cheerleader, help you recognize your own strength, and remind you that you're capable of more than you think.

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You can do hard things. Let's find your grit.

100 MILES

From 5Ks to 100-mile ultramarathons, every distance has brought new challenges, lessons, and opportunities to grow stronger.

From 5Ks to 100-mile ultramarathons, every distance has brought new challenges, lessons, and opportunities to grow stronger.

34+ RACE ENTRIES

Road races, trail runs, relays, and triathlons have each brought new challenges, unforgettable experiences, and opportunities to push my limits.

Road races, trail runs, relays, and triathlons have each brought new challenges, unforgettable experiences, and opportunities to push my limits.

2021
 

Hood to Coast

Happy Girls Half Marathon

Reindeer Run 10K

Oregon Dunes Triathalon

2022
 

Hood to Coast

Goat Mountain Gallup

Cape Lookout Hood to Coast Single Day Relay

Out Run the Rain

Ragnar Trail Zion Relay

Newport Half Marathon

Suicide Awareness Half Marathon

Jack and Jill Downhill Marathon

Terrain Race

Pacific NW Marathon

2023
 

Hood to Coast

Seabrook Hood to Coast Single Day Relay

Strawberry Fields Forever 50K

Windy River Hood to Coast Single Day Relay

High Desert Hood to Coast Single Day Relay

Happy Girls Half Marathon

2026
 

Heart to Start 10K

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Incline Vista 20 Miler

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Timberline Half Marathon

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Columbia River Triathlon

2025
 

Gorge Waterfalls 30K
 

Wy’east Trailfest 50K
 

Mountain Lakes 100
 

Dia De Los Muertos 48 Hour Race

2024
 

Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay
 

Lilac Run Half Marathon

2010 - PRESENT RACE HISTORY

Years of finish lines, friendships, challenges, and unforgettable memories that have shaped who I am as a runner and coach.

BY THE NUMBERS

A JOURNEY OF GRIT

COMPLETE RACE HISTORY

2015
 

Hippie Chick Half Marathon

Newport Marathon

Hood to Coast

2018
 

Champoeg Half Marathon

2019
 

Blue Lake Half Marathon

Terrain Race

2010
 

Best Dam Run 10K

2013
 

Helvetia Half Marathon

"YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS.
YOU HAVE GREATNESS WITHIN YOU!"

- Letia Arendes

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