About Us
More than Coaching
Developing Endurance Athletes for Life
PacWest Endurance is more than a coaching organization—it’s a community built on the belief that endurance sport has the power to transform lives. For nearly 25 years, we’ve helped athletes of all ages and abilities discover their potential through expert coaching, meaningful experiences, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth. Whether pursuing a first finish line, Junior Elite racing, Paralympic competition, or simply a healthier lifestyle, our purpose remains the same: Empowering the Athlete Inside.
Our Story
In 2002, PacWest Endurance – originally PacWest Athletics – was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area with a simple vision: create an organization where athletes could receive exceptional coaching while becoming part of something much bigger than a training program.
Over the past 25 years, that vision has grown into a community serving athletes throughout Northern California, Northern Nevada, and beyond. While our home base is now in Reno-Tahoe, our commitment remains unchanged—to help every athlete discover what’s possible through endurance sport.
Our Mission
To develop endurance athletes for life by providing expert coaching, meaningful experiences, and a supportive community where every athlete can discover their potential and achieve their personal best.
Our Vision
To be the leading endurance development organization in the Western United States, recognized for developing athletes, strengthening communities, and inspiring lifelong participation in endurance sport.
Our Philosophy
We believe every person has an athlete inside them.
Whether someone is taking their very first steps toward an active lifestyle or competing at the highest levels of sport, our responsibility is to help uncover that potential through encouragement, education, and purposeful coaching.
That’s why every PacWest program is built around three simple principles:
Develop
Build skills, confidence, and long-term athletic success.
Experience
Create meaningful opportunities to learn, compete, and grow.
Belong
Foster a welcoming community where every athlete has a place.
Why Reno-Tahoe
While PacWest was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area, Reno-Tahoe provides an incredible home base for the next chapter of our journey. With year-round training opportunities, world-class cycling, running, swimming, skiing, and mountain environments, the region offers an unmatched setting for endurance athlete development.
Today, PacWest proudly serves athletes throughout Northern Nevada, the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, Southern California, and beyond. Through in-person coaching, training camps, community events, and virtual coaching, we’re able to support athletes wherever their journey begins.
Your Journey Starts Here
Whether you’re joining your first youth practice, preparing for Junior Elite racing, training for your next endurance challenge, or exploring adaptive endurance sports, we’d love to help you discover what’s possible.