Team GOALS ARA

BRUCE KUO

Bruce is a veteran of adventure racing, and has been competing in events since 2004. A friend introduced him to the sport and he has been going strong ever since. Bruce has competed in multiple levels of racing on the regional and national levels. He has also course designed for several past GOALS races...

Bruce is an incredibly well rounded racer who excels in organizational and leadership skills and is an outstanding team navigator. He is the current GOALS ARA team captain.

When Bruce is not racing he works at as a molecular biologist in the Philadelphia area. His current focus is on the use of immunotherapies to treat a variety of medical conditions.

Bruce is active in numerous other outdoor sports including triathlons and ultimate Frisbee. He is a member of the Bucks County Road Runners and an ultimate player for Philadelphia based teams many years. He enjoys anything with the outdoors and you’ll often find him hiking, paddling or camping with his wife Sheryl.

Bruce currently lives in Newtown, PA.

Race Highlights:

120+ years of adventure races from sprints to multi day races

A race favorite:  Racing with his long time race partner Diana Driscoll and new race partner Val Hardin. Together they finished 3rd place in the masters division, in the 2014 USARA National Championship in Deep Creek, MD.

GLEN LEWIS

Glen started adventure racing in 2011 and joined the GOALS team in 2016. Feeling out of shape in high school he decided to take up running.  He competed in his first adventure race with team mate Kevin McIntyre, and it didn’t take much for him to catch the adventure racing addiction.

 

Glen excels in navigation and decision making, with a true appreciation to the mental side of adventure racing. Most of all, he loves to have fun out on the race course.

 

When he is not racing, he works as a 7th grade math teacher in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.  He also enjoys spending time getting out side with his wife Rebekah and son Noah.

 

Glen currently resides in West Chester, PA

 

Race highlights include category firsts at 2014 Edge, 2015 Savage, Krista and Edge, and first overall at 2016 Savage.

 

Glen is excited to be a part of the team and to see where it takes him a racer!

BECCA WEIMAN

Becca was introduced to the sport of adventure racing, along with her husband and fellow team mate Mark, when they ran across a GOALS ARA race in action in 2009. Initially Becca was the cheerleader for Mark and her brother Jason as they competed. In 2012 she decided to take the plunge, competing in her first adventure race. There’s nothing like beginning your adventure racing career with the grueling Krista Griesacker Memorial AR - one of the most challenging races in the Northeast! The variety of disciplines had her hooked and she went on to compete in the 30 hour USARA Nationals.

A driven athlete, she is fast on her feet. As a competitive triathlon athlete, Becca has mastered the fast transitions that both triathlons and adventure races require. Her can do attitude and ability to function on little sleep are assets to the team.

 

When she is not racing, she is a pediatric physical therapist, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. While on the job she has the unique opportunity to provide hippotherapy -physical therapy to kids while on horses. She enjoys competing in triathlons, horseback riding, and anything outdoors with her family.

 

Becca currently lives in Chester County, PA.

Race Highlights:

USARA Nationals 2012- 14th

Savage Adventure Race 2014- 1st

Jersey Inferno 2014- 2nd

Cradle of Liberty AR 2015- 1st

USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals 2012, 2014, 2015

MARK WEIMAN

Mark started adventure racing in 2009, beginning with sprint races, and was instantly hooked. Since then he has competed in a variety of adventure races and has course designed for the organization.

A consistent and strong racer, he brings endurance and a positive attitude to the team; thriving in the longer races, especially under night time conditions.

When Mark is not racing, he is a mechanical engineer at Globus Medical, where he designs spine implants.  He is married to fellow team member Becca, and they have three active and adventurous children. Cultivating the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, Mark loves spending time with family and sharing in a multitude of outdoor sports.

 Mark currently lives in Chester County, PA.

Race highlights include:  

2014 and 2015 GOALS Cradle of Liberty 30hr
2013 Wilderness Traverse 30hr
2012 USARA Nationals 30hr
AAS Championships 18hr
GOALS Krista Griesacker Memorial AR 12hr
GOALS Edge and Savage  Adventure Races 6hr

KEVIN McINTYRE

Kevin first discovered adventure reaching by volunteering at a race friends of his were running, and was immediately interested.  He first started racing in 2011, and has not looked back!  It quickly became a passion of his and something he can’t imagine a better fit for a guy who can't sit still.

Having raced a minimum of 4-5 races per season, he has had the opportunity to grow in skill and learn from some of the best racers out there, and considers it a privilege to be invited to the GOALS racing team (thanks Kevin!).  Solid pace setting skill, modest navigational abilities and a knack for spotting tough to find checkpoints are the areas where he brings the most value to the team.  Most of all though, he loves to have fun, while training                                   and on the course!

When Kevin is not racing he can be found keeping our youth physically fit as an elementary P.E. Teacher and Director of Summer Programs at Delaware County Christian School. Kevin’s undergraduate degree is in Adventure Education, and he is an enthusiast for anything active and outside.  Adventure racing is the perfect blend of competition and combines everything he loves spending his free time with. 

 

He currently resides in West Chester, PA with his wife Kristin. Both share the same enthusiasm for the outdoors, with one of their goals being to visit every National Park.      

ERIC SCHRADING

Eric started racing with his two brothers in early 2000s doing a few urban adventure races and then trying out some more challenging races.  It was fun racing with his brothers and created a great bonding experience.

He brings to the team an excellent endurance capacity having competed in several Ironman’s.  He is a great motivator and pitches in when needed, trying to keep to keep spirits high and keep the racing fun.

When Eric is not on the race course he works for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He works to conserve and protect our outdoors, that is, the places we love to race, but also the places that provide important habitat for fish and wildlife. He also enjoys skiing, hiking, camping  without the race clock ticking.

 
He currently resides in Galloway, New Jersey with his wife Linda (a natural mountain biker
J), and his children and the family’s many pets.

 

Eric has competed in over 20 Ironman’s including racing the World Championship in Hawaii (4 times). He’s won or placed in his age group several times. He finished 3rd overall in a double Ironman, and completed a team (2-person) triple Ironman. He has also run the Vermont 100.  In addition he has competed in a number of adventure races, and is a great asset to our team.

“One adventure race I remember will was several years ago when I won the Yough Extreme in the solo division.  It was a really tough race and was really difficult, but we went through some really spectacular mountains in Pennsylvania.”

ANN LOMBARDI

Ann began adventure racing several years ago, and has been one of the backbones of the team. A strong female racer, she is always found with smile on her face despite the most challenging race conditions. 

 

She has competed in sprints, regional, and national level races with favorite race locations in Alaska, Puerto Rico, Oregon and Utah. 

 

When she's not on the race course you'll find her putting others to the test in her work as a personal trainer. 

 

VAL HARDIN

In 2006  friends asked Val to compete in a GOALS race and she was totally hooked!  She was ready to do something different after doing triathlons and Xterra racing in the mid-late 90’s and early 2000’s. Val loves the challenge of the sport,  both physically and mentally and has competed in one day events up to multi day expedition races. 

 

Her positive outlook is always welcome on the race course! (has been known to break in to a song at odd hours of the night), and she is a consistent performer.  She loves to race and be on a team where all are  shooting for the same goal as well as wanting to have fun. Val is also an avid and strong runner. She has literally been running since she was 10                                    years old, and hasn't stopped!


When she's not on the race course you'll find Val with her wife  (retired 3 years ago) living the good life in the Black Mountains of NC and LOVING it!!  Val has been with her spouse, Kip, for 25 wonderful years! She hikes, runs, mountain bikes, road bikes, backpacks and enjoys all the craft breweries in the Asheville area.  And they spend a lot  time with their  Golden retriever, Moca.  Prior to retirement, Val sold Human Resources software to large companies, having worked for several different companies in her 25 year career. 

 

Some of her race highlights include:  

  • Top Age Group competitor in Triathlons and Xterra’s for over 20 years to include 9 regional titles in Xterra and a 3rd at Nationals
  • Have been on the podium many times at various adventure races.
  • Finished first 4 day Adventure Race at Kentucky XPD in 2017
  • Compete in many local events: to include 103 mile Road Bike, Assault on Mount Mitchell, 8th overall woman;  Shut-in Trail Run, 10th woman (18 mi trail run to top of Mt Pisgah)

 

Val is excited to be joining team GOALS ARA after having raced on and off with the team over the past several years. She brings with her a world of experience in adventure racing and the outdoors in general. Val has raced locally, regionally, and nationally with events ranging from one day to multi day expedition length races. We are happy to have her on the team!

MARK BOLYARD

       Mark discovered adventure racing in 2004 when he moved to Western North Carolina.  His original interest in the sport, like most of us, came from watching the Eco Challenge races.

 

On the race course Mark is fast on his feet an loves to bushwack! He brings navigation skills and a "can do" attitude that is so necessary in adventure racing! 

 

  When his is not on the race course he is a Physical Therapist Assistant, and is currently the Director of Rehabilitation at a Nursing home. He loves anything outdoors, and is the track coach for his daughter's high school.  He  also has thoughts of tying out for the  America Ninja Warrior J

 

        Mark currently  lives in Murphy NC,  a stones throw from Smoky Mountain National Park.  He lives with his wife  Dana and their 2 children.   One is a junior in high school and one is a sophomore at NC state.  And he has a 3 legged cat!

 

6-    Race highlights and accomplishments inlcude: 

        Over the years he has been racing with multiple teams.  He has raced at both the USARA nationals and Checkpoint tracker nationals.  Placed first in the all male division at one of the Checkpoint tracker nationals.  He has also raced in approx. 6 to 7 expedition races.  Done Florida Sea to Sea, Cowboy Tough and Breakdown expedition races, Untamed New England.   

BRUCE WONG

 

Bruce got interested in adventure racing in 2000 after watching the epic coverage of Discovery Channel Eco Challenge Patagonia race. But Bruce did not start small – his first adventure race was the 40 hour Odyssey Endorphin Fix. This jump started Bruce to move into expedition length races.

 

Bruce is the original founder of Team GOALS ARA and is one of the most experienced racers in the country.  Accomplished in all areas of the sport, he is a superb mentor to other adventure racers and always carries with him his sheer determination to survive and thrive in the most difficult of race course conditions.

 

When he is not racing he is the Assistant Vice President of Engineering and Facilities at Ascena Retail , focusing on Ecommerce. He and his wife Margaret love spending time together in the outdoors, as well as continuing to work on their 1890 Victorian home.

 

Bruce currently lives in Greencastle Indiana with his wife Margaret.
 

His racing highlights include:  

  • Over 100 Adventure Races
  • Expedition Alaska 2015
  • Costa Rica – 2011
  • Untamed New England – 2009-2010 (5th place in 2010)
  • Appalachian Extreme – 2005
  • Primal Quest – Tahoe-2003, San Juan Islands-2004, Moab-2006, Montana-2008
  • Odyssey Beast of the East – 2002, 2005 (2nd place in 2005)
  • Raid the North Extreme – Newfoundland-2001 and Yukon-2002
  • Michigan Mix – 2007
  • XPD Australia – 2007
  • Swamp Stomp
  • Odyssey E-Fix and Mega Dose – 7x
  • NYARA Shag and Longest Day – 9x
  • GOALS ARA Cradle of Liberty – 7x
  • Rev3 Epic – 2x
  • NY Adventure Racing Association Male Adventure Racer of the Year – 2005
  • Jays Challenge – 2x
  • Ultra Running – Umstead 50M, JFK 50M, Race Across the Years, 106M
  • Boston Marathon
  • Ironman Florida – 4x
CHRIS BARTGES

Chris’ first adventure race was in 1997, a Hi-Tec Series event in Pittsburgh, PA.  He got into adventure racing through a desire to test his endurance while combining the enjoyment of trail running, mountain biking and orienteering.

 

A well rounded racer, his strengths are mountain biking and navigation. Chris enjoys sprint races as well as multi-day events.

When he’s not racing he works for a real estate development company, enjoys traveling, gardening, and mountain biking with his friends. He is married to Debbie Warburton, and you’ll often find them adventuring together in the great outdoors. Debbie has also raced with Chris in a number of AR events.

 

Chris currently lives in Wilmington, DE.

 

Chris has many racing accomplishments over the years from sprint to one and two day races. He has competed in several duathlons, triathlons and half-iron mans. But his most fulfillment has come from adventure racing.  One of his race highlights was  achieving a 2nd place USARA national ranking. Chris has also been a tremendous asset to the organization as a course designer. He enjoys scouting parks for course design as a fun way to train, explore and practice map reading and navigation skills.

DEREK LAWRENCE

Derek started adventure racing in 1999, with his first race being the Odyssey Endorphin Fix - one of the most challenging races on the east coast. He conned three of his friends, and his brother to try it with him, and from then on he was hooked! Derek helped establish Team Adventure Pocono, and went on to compete in regional, national, and international races. A few years ago we  were fortunate enough to have him  join the GOALS team.

Derek is an extremely well rounded racer with a great eye for navigation, and ability to make sound and quick decisions on the race course.

When he is not racing he works in sales for Xerox and prides himself on his two great kids, Molly and Jack. You’ll often find them on the race course together, racing side by side. Derek has also become one of our organizations premiere course designers, and is an asset to the entire adventure racing community.

He currently lives in Zionsville, PA

He has a long list of race accomplishments, and most notably has great memories of completing the full course at Primal Quest Utah, and finishing 8th in the Yukon. He also gets a great sense of satisfaction watching racers cross the finish line of one of his race courses. The highlight for Derek though, is the joy of racing with his children, and passing on his knowledge and love for the outdoors. 

JASON BROWN

Jason started adventure racing in 2009 at the GOALS Edge Adventure Race. He discovered the sport to be a great fit as it combined his passions for the outdoors, competition, running, biking, navigation, and teamwork. Jason was a captain of the track team in college, competing in the decathlon and triple jump. He competed nationally and internationally in multi and ultra-multi events, jumps, and cross country. Jason enjoys adventure racing because it expands the boundaries of competition through an exploration of terrain far beyond the marked trails while testing mental and physical fortitude.
 

Jason is a fast and strong racer. But more importantly he’s a good sport, always waiting for his slower teammates to catch up!
 

Jason is currently based in Indiana where he is working on his MBA degree, but he grew up in Chester County, and calls Pennsylvania home. He has worked in business development for a defense contractor in Dallastown, PA while serving as an assistant coach for Messiah College’s track & field program.
 

Racing highlights include:

  • 2nd place Primal Quest, Tahoe – 2015, Tahoe (w/ Bones)
  • 2nd Place, 2015 USARA National Championships
  • 2014, USARA National Championship “O-Team” (fastest orienteering section)
  • 3rd place Maya Mountain Challenge – 2014 (w/ NYARA)
  • DELMARVA SCAR – 2013 (1st place overall)
  • GOALS Cradle of Liberty – 2014
  • COAR Alum AR – 2011
  • GOALS Savage – 2010
  • ECARS Series Divisional Champs – 2011-2012;
  • 1st Place divisional finishes ECARS Championships, GOALS Cradle of Liberty, GOALS Krista Griesacker, AAS Lionheart, AAR Break the Habit, French Creek Fling
  • Other highlights include 2012 USARA Nationals, AAS Equinox Traverse, Untamed New England, and Odyssey Wild Wonderful

 

*Attached picture taken by Vladimir Bukalo.

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