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Austin Baillie

Anthony Gallo

Chris Gomez

Rob Krar

Jared Scott

Vince Sherry

Phil Wharton




Austin Baillie

Austin Baillie graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2006 where he competed in cross country and track. Since graduation, he has moved his running focus to longer road races. In early 2008, he won his debut half-marathon race at the P.F. Chang's Phoenix Rock n' Roll Half Marathon in a time of 1:07:10. In 2009, he would like to try his hand at the marathon. Austin is a massage therapist for the Wharton Health Experience in Flagstaff, AZ.


Personal Records

  • 3000 m - 8:14
  • 5000 m - 14:11
  • 10000 m - 30:15
  • Half Marathon - 1:07:10
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    Anthony Gallo

    Anthony ran at the State University of New York - Geneseo where he was a four time All-American. He had a breakthrough 2008 track season, qualifying for both the U.S. Indoor Championships in the 3k and the 2008 Olympic Trials in the 5K. He has continued this momentum into the U.S. road racing scene by recently qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon. Anthony plans to compete throughout the summer in the U.S. this year. He wants to make a serious splash on the U.S championship road circuit and thus qualify for the US 1/2 marathon team. He currently works for the Coconino County Health Department.


    Personal Records

  • 800 m - 1:53
  • 1500 m - 3:45
  • 3 km - 7:56
  • 5 km - 13:44
  • 8 km - 23:12
  • 10 km - 29:50
  • Half Marathon - 64:35
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    Chris Gomez

    Chris competed for Scottsdale Community College as well as Northern Arizona University in Cross Country and Track and field. While at Northern Arizona University he was a part of the Big Sky Conference Championship team in Cross Country. He currently is in pursuit of an Olympic Trials qualifying time in the 1500 m run. In the fall, he will run the USA 5k Road Championships. He is a volunteer track coach at Sinagua High School in Flagstaff. Chris is currently a graduate student at Northern Arizona University majoring in Biology with an emphasis in Exercise Science.


    Personal Records

  • 800 m - 1:52
  • 1500 m - 3:46
  • 3 km - 8:11
  • 5 km - 14:52
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    Rob Krar

    Rob graduated in 2002 from Butler University where he set school records in both the 800m (1:51:05) and the 1500m (3:44:55). After nearly 4 years away from the sport, Rob has recently begun training and racing competitively again and in his marathon debute finished 27th overall at the 111th Boston Marathon in 2:25:44. In february he ran a personal best of 1:05:56 in the half-marathon ranking him second overall in his home country of Canada. Rob has recently taken a personal leave from his job as a pharmacist to chase his endeavors as a professional runner with the goal of representing his country at the World Marathon Championships in 2009.


    Personal Records

  • 800 m - 1:51
  • 1500 m - 3:44
  • Half Marathon - 1:05:56
  • Marathon - 2:25:44
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    Jared Scott

    Jared Scott was a member of the University of Colorado cross country team that captured the 2004 NCAA National Team Championship. He is an avid trail runner and has placed 5th at the 2008 USATF Mountain Trail Championships. He was also the 2008 Salomn Flagstaff Mountain Trophy Series Champion has set many course records in the Flagstaff trail running scene. Scott recently received his MS degree in forestry at Northern Arizona University.


    Personal Records

  • 1500 m - 3:49
  • 3 km - 8:29
  • 5 km - 14:39 (Road)
  • 10 km - 30:18 (Altitude XC)
  • Half Marathon - 1:08
  • Marathon - 2:27

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    Vince Sherry

    Vince Sherry grew up in Victor, NY and atteneded college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Vince manages the only specialty running store in Flagstaff, A Runner's High. He is also co-founder and one of the head coaches for The Run SMART Project. Currently Vince is coaching 12 athletes located around the country. His future running plans include track and road races from 5k too half marathon. He will also be focusing on this year's Club Cross Country Nationals.


    Personal Records

  • 1500 meter - 3:52
  • 3 km - 8:18
  • 5 km - 14:02
  • 10 km - 30:18 (XC)

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    Phil Wharton

    Phil is a former University of Florida distance runner. Member of SEC triple crown cross country and track teams. Phil has just turned 40 and will compete in masters road, track and cross country national championships this summer and fall. He has been a Mizuno ambassador, travelling the world wearing the "runbird" logo. since 1991. He has co-authored four health books including the "Wharton Stretch Book" which, along with a DVD with Runner's World magazine, features him and his father Jim Wharton wearing the Mizuno gear. Phil writes a monthly column in Runner's World called the "Body Shop". Hi is featured regularly in print and television media. Locally, Phil has just opened a center to help althletes and people with muscular conditions and injuries get healthy. Him and his staff perform regular workshops for the Flagstaff running and outdoor community. This year Run Flagstaff hosting a running camp for high school and adult athletes after the Olympic Trials this July. Phil and his staff will be highly visible with a booth assisting athletes with injuries and "fine tuning" at the very popular Flagstafff summer trail series.


    Personal Records

  • 10 km - 30:46
  • Half Marathon - 1:07:10
  • Marathon - 2:23:07
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