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The Colorado Springs Track Club Elite team is a USATF distance running club for Olympic hopefuls ranging from 800m to the Marathon. Based at 6,500ft in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado—Olympic  City, USA. The club aims to provide runners with training partners, provide expert coaching, access to training and recovery facilities, and the opportunity to give back to their local community.

Originally founded in 2014 as “Pikes Peak Elite,” the club began under the guidance of Juli Benson, 1996 Olympian in the 1500m. Juli helped guide several of CSTC runners to the 2016 Olympic Trials including Ben Payne who finished 17th at the U.S. Marathon Trials, and Annette Melcher who qualified in the 800m. CSTC Elite is also proud to have the coaching expertise and support of local Olympians Gary and Linda Staines.  Both were a part of the 1988 British Olympic team (Gary in the 5000m, Linda in the 400m).

Our athletes believe strongly in the importance of giving back. All members must engage in community service. Each month the club puts on free track races for the community, and our athletes volunteer with youth running clubs and local running camps.

Over the years the club has grown to include several Olympic hopefuls including Dana Mecke (2:00 for 800m), Amanda Rego (4:26 for the mile) and 2016 Olympian in the marathon, Carlos Trujillo.