Jason Parks
President & Founder
Jason founded Egress Endurance to help others find "an escape out of adversity through running" and expand the sport of ultra-running. Jason found running and fitness. as an instrumental outlet that aided in positively transforming his life. Egress Endurance is his way of sharing this transformation with others.
Jason is a husband and father of two amazing kids.
He works full-time at the Gateway Mission in their Addiction and Discipleship Program.
Ryan Olson
Senior Vice President &
Running Team Coach
Ryan is Egress Endurance's Senior Vice President and the Egress Running Team's Coach. He is an extremely accomplished ultra runner with multiple top 3 finishes in the last 4 years at the 50 and 100 mile distance.
Ryan is a husband and father of two boys.
Kristopher Reinhardt
Vice President
Kris Reinhardt has been running for more than 10 years and moved from road to trail in 2019. He enjoys running as a therapeutic outlet that positively impacts his life. Kris resides in Holland Township with his wife and 2 children. When not working toward his running goals or spending time with his family, Kris helps others to achieve their personal goals as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments.
Brian Rider
Vice President
Brian is an associate professor of kinesiology at Hope College. He has a PhD in exercise physiology and is a certified strength and conditioning coach. He's been running for over 16 years and has completed distances ranging from 5k to 100 miles. He and his wife Dana live in Zeeland with their two dogs, Sully and Molly.
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