Zenith Endurance

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Send your energy to Lauren as she is getting ready to race the this Sunday.

When she's not out there putting in miles, Lauren serves professionally as a mental health therapist. She plays a crucial role on the team by providing mindset coaching to the athletes on Zenith Endurance as well as other community members via 605 Running Company.

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Can't wait to follow along!

Lace Up for Kids 10 Miler ✅

The weather may have been less than ideal, but and .ettel put up a great effort this morning taking the 🥇and🥈.

This was a great tune up effort as they are both preparing for races later this spring.

📷 .ontherun

Reintroducing Head Coach, .ettel

As Head Coach and founder of Zenith Endurance, Derrick works with post-collegiate runners pursuing high-level competition, helping them build the structure, consistency, and professionalism required to keep progressing beyond the collegiate level.

His coaching centers on doing the fundamentals well over time. Consistent training, attention to detail, and a clear, intentional approach to development is key. He believes that performance at a high level isn’t about shortcuts, but about stacking quality work and making steady, disciplined progress.

Through his work with Zenith Endurance, Derrick is helping build an environment where athletes are supported not just in training, but in learning how to operate as professionals. Think balancing performance, lifestyle, and long-term growth in the sport.

At the core of his approach is a simple goal: help athletes reach their potential by committing fully to the process. It’s about creating clarity, building trust in the process, and helping athletes take ownership of their progression. The goal is to develop not just stronger runners, but more complete athletes who understand what it takes to perform at a high level.

When the process is right, performance follows.

More from the Lucky 7s Mile on Saturday.

Less than one second separated Matt and Hunter at the finish - an absolute duel down the streets of Downtown Sioux Falls.

Thanks to for hosting!

and .ontherun go 🥇 and 🥈at the Lucky 7's Mile.

Always fun to have marathoners step down in distance from time to time. And what better way to do it than with a crowd of people lining the streets?

Thanks to for hosting the event.

Also a great morning to break in the 2026 racing kits.

Another year of building.

Caleb Sayler has re-signed with Zenith Endurance for the 2026 season as he continues his development at the next level of the sport.

After a strong collegiate career at Dakota State and multiple NAIA national qualifying performances, Caleb has approached the post-collegiate transition with the same consistency and team-first mindset that defined his time in college.

His attention to detail and commitment to the process make him a natural fit within our training environment, and we’re excited to continue supporting his progression as he builds toward the next phase of competition.

The work continues.

We’re proud to be part of the launch of the new Gara Carbon 3, built around Diadora’s Anatomy of Carbon philosophy; where research, craftsmanship, and technology come together to translate force into speed.

For our athletes focused on the marathon, efficiency and control over long distances matter. The Gara Carbon 3 was engineered to help maximize that efficiency, allowing runners to maintain rhythm and push performance when it counts.

Part of Diadora’s Race Pack, it’s designed for athletes who train consistently and compete with intention.

We’re ready to put it to work.

Back for 2026.

We’re proud to announce that will continue with Zenith Endurance for the 2026 season.

Matt brings experience, composure, and a competitor’s instinct to everything he does. From his standout career at the University of Sioux Falls to his continued progression on the roads, he has consistently demonstrated what it means to approach the sport with intelligence and purpose.

A 2014 NSIC Outdoor Champion in the 10,000m and a 2:29:30 finisher at the 2023 California International Marathon, Matt has proven his ability to perform at a high level. More importantly, he raises the standard within our team environment every day.

Veteran presence matters. Leadership matters. Consistency matters.

We’re excited to continue building with an athlete who embodies all three.

2026 starts now.

The work continues for

Kiran Cordes will return to Zenith Endurance for the 2026 season as she continues building toward her next competitive breakthrough.

Her journey has required patience and persistence, but through it all, she has remained steady - at practices, at team gatherings, and in her commitment to growth. That consistency is what drives meaningful progress.

Kiran represents what long-term development looks like.

2026 is another step forward.

To kick off our series of posts to announce our 2026 roster, let's start with .ontherun

Committed to the process.

Hunter Chear has re-signed with Zenith Endurance for the 2026 season as he continues building toward long-term marathon goals.

Over the past year, he’s shown what steady progression looks like, disciplined preparation, professional standards, and a willingness to lean into the work. His breakout Houston Marathon performance proof of that growth.

We’re proud to continue the journey together.