About

Founded in 2005, under the initial directors of the corporation, Paul Schmidt, Ken Bonus, John Metz, Marry Barry, and Dave Capron, San Diego Ultra Running Friends (SURF) supports our diverse running and trail community, providing our members with happy, healthy opportunities to run, race, volunteer, and socialize. We work to create an inclusive environment to cultivate friendships, provide encouragement, and celebrate every runner. We also encourage members to maintain local running and hiking trails for public benefit to foster environmental awareness in parks and national forest.

SURF Board Members (Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 term):

Caryn Sandoval, President (3rd term, previously Comms & Social, Web)
Jeff Miller, Vice President (2nd term, previously Membership)
Jaymes Chuderski, Treasurer (3rd term as Treasurer)
Natasha Sankovitch, Secretary (1st term)
Jenna Bullbrook, Communications and Social Media Director (1st term)
Evan Goodwin, Community Director (1st term)
Colleen Heller, Events Director (2nd term as Events)
Jeff Hooker, Membership Director (3rd term, previously President, Membership)
Ken Bonus, TrailFit Director (too many terms to count as TrailFit Master!)
Scotty Mills, Advisor (past Board member)

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Mission Statement:

San Diego Ultra Running Friends supports our diverse running and trail community, providing our members with happy, healthy opportunities to run, race, volunteer, and socialize. We work to create an inclusive environment to cultivate friendships, provide encouragement, and celebrate every runner. We also encourage members to maintain local running and hiking trails for public benefit to foster environmental awareness in parks and national forests.

San Diego Ultra Running Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.