Here at Rogue Valley Runners, we are committed to properly fitting each foot that walks or runs through our doors. Every employee is trained to talk with you about your specific needs, concerns, or goals ensuring you that the shoe that you are fitted for is the right shoe for your foot. We also offer a free video camera/stride analysis service at the store to help with your footwear selection.

Hal Koerner, Owner
An outdoor enthusiast since age the 10; Hal has been hiking, running, and biking all over the United States. His real passion however is running, more specifically running the trails. For the last 8 years Hal has been named one of the top ten ultra-runners in North America. To date, Hal has run over 100 ultra-marathons (any race over 26.2 miles, and typically up to 100 miles or more) and finished in the top 3 in 75% of them. With first place finishes two years in a row at the Western States 100-miler – considered to be one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging.

In addition to running races Hal is also the race director of 4 Southern Oregon runs; Tar N' Trail 6 Mile, Pompadour Half Marathon,
Lithia Loop Trail Marathon, Pine to Palm 100 Mile Endurance Run.

Hal views Rogue Valley Runners as the vehicle towards which people can gain a healthy perspective of themselves, their goals, and their community as it relates to being physically active. "Community involvement, whether it be on the city streets or up on the trails is just one venue by which we can create some awareness around our need to give back to the city that gives us so much."

Abbey, Store Pup
Even though she has never entered a race, Abbey trains rather diligently logging the daily miles like a traveling salesman. We imagine she likes her svelte figure and wants to keep it that way. Don't tell her we told you so.

Erik Skaggs, Sales
"As far back as I can recall the mountains of the west have had this magnetic pull upon my soul and have dictated just about every major decision in my life.  Which is exactly how I ended up in Ashland working at Rogue Valley Runners.   Several years ago I was looking for a nice town with good people, nice weather, and mountains.  At almost that exact point in time I met Hal(see above bio) and he explained to me in quite simple terms that Ashland, Oregon had all the aforementioned accoutrements I was longing for.  Soon thereafter I found myself in Ashland running straight uphill for mile after glorious mile everyday.  I can’t imagine things being much better."

Darcy Kleiman, Sales
Darcy has always had a passion for the outdoors. The need to live in the mountains and escape the big city is what brought her from the bay area to Ashland in 2005. As a personal trainer, triathlete, and trail runner it only made sense that Darcy would eventually end up at Rogue Valley Runners. In her effort to keep up with the big boys she too has entered the world of ultrarunning. Foregoing Ironman training for the trails, Darcy spends much of her free time with her four legged companion just doing her best to keep up! Her most recent accomplishment, acceptance into nursing school. Woo, hoo!