Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Rachel discovered trail running in 2013 after years of road racing - and never looked back.

After moving to Washington State in 2016, she discovered Fastest Known Times, setting historic records on Mt. Rainier's Wonderland Trail, Mt. Hood's Timberline Trail, and Section J of the Washington PCT most notably; then set her sights on competing in mountainous 100-milers.

The longer, the better, in Rachel's opinion. In 2024, Rachel entered the Cocodona 250-miler, knocking on the door of the elite running scene by winning the women's race and coming in just shy of the top-10 overall. In 2025, Rachel fully blasted on to the scene by winning the women's race again, and becoming the only two-time winner of the race. She bettered her previous time by about 10 hours, setting a course record and nearly becoming a member of the overall race podium.

When not running, Rachel likes cooking, playing piano, petting dogs, and hanging out with her cats. She currently lives in Colorado.

Erin is a Structural Integration Practitioner and Yoga Instructor with a private bodywork practice in the Columbia Gorge. She specializes in Somatic Integration, helping individuals improve mind-body awareness, mobility, breath, balance, strength, and pain reduction - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her yoga classes incorporate biomechanics & mobility combined with meditative techniques focused on the mind-body relationships. She has a love for endurance athletics, coming from a background in Adventure Racing, and is excited to support the Wild Woman Trail Run this year with mini bodywork sessions and yoga. In her free time, you can find her playing in the wind, mountain biking, or trail running with her dog Eko.

Heather Herbeck is the owner and head trainer of Fitness & Sport Evolution, with 30+ years of experience in fitness and sport performance. She holds a degree in Exercise Science and has worked across personal training, athletic training, and sports performance coaching — from beginners to competitive athletes.

Heather is also an avid endurance athlete herself. She completed her first 50k — the Dark Divide, one of the toughest ultras in North America — in September 2025, with a 100-miler on her horizon for 2026. She also mountain bikes, kayaks whitewater, and tackles obstacle course races. She knows what it takes to build a strong, resilient body for the trails — and she'll bring that to her strength workshop at Wild Woman this June.

Meris Williams is the Community Engagement Manager for Bras for Girls, a non-profit dedicated to reducing barriers for girls in sports. We work with teams and programs across the country to donate free, high-quality sports bras and breast development resources to young athletes in under-resourced communities. Our work targets girls aged 8-18 years old, when research shows girls are most likely to turn away from sports due to discomfort with body changes and lack of access to sports bras. Come listen to an overview of our newly developed curriculum, which talks about the science behind why sports bras matter, as well as how to measure for correct sizing and find a good fit.

Our very own co-director Angie Lake is also a menstrual cycle educator! Join Angie to learn about what actually happens physiologically throughout a menstrual cycle and how it affects your running.

New this year! We collaborated with The Cairn Project to select 15 applicants from across the country to join a cohort training to run the Wild Woman 50k.

These women represent different backgrounds, different running journeys, and different reasons for stepping up to the 50k starting line. But they share one thing: the courage to say yes to something that will inspire other women to make bold moves, too.

These runners got coaching, training, and support from brands who care about women’s inclusion. In return, they’re fundraising $20,000+ for women’s sports scholarships. Hear from a few of these runners after Saturday races!