Ambassador Program
Application is now closed. Our application will open September 2026 for next Winter's Challenge. Hoping to apply? We are looking for athletes that are highly involved on our Trifecta Fitness Challenge Private Facebook group through supporting others but also through inspiration, real life, and positive posts that help encourage others to get active!
Ambassador Benefits:
Complimentary entry into all 3 virtual challenges
Ambassador apparel package
Featured on our website
What does a Trifecta Fitness Ambassador do?
Ambassadors help spread the word about our virtual challenges to their community!
Ambassadors should be:
Passionate and active runners, hikers, bikers, swimmers, and/or xc skiers
Outgoing and friendly people that believe in inclusivity of all types of people
Able to make a one-10 months commitment (September-June)
One-Year Commitment Includes:
Active on personal social media accounts posting about the Trifecta Fitness Challenge
Active on our private Trifecta Fitness Challenge Facebook group & Instagram page
Involvement with local clubs to help spread the word about our fitness challenges
Engage with first timers in the Facebook group
Help at Trifecta Fitness Challenge events, if local (Solstice Tree Tour, Swag pickup events, medal pickup events)
Tina Torun
Anchorage, Alaska
Hi everyone, I am Tina! When I am running out of state, I am officially known as Tina from Alaska. I have been involved with the RAAWC since the beginning and am honored to be an ambassador for the 5th time! I am a runner and very involved in the community. I am in the Anchorage Running Club, Raven Run Club, on the Anchorage RunFest race committee, on the Gold Nugget Triathlon committee, Volunteer Athletic Director of Team RWB Anchorage, NSAA member, the Alaska Ambassador for Marathon Maniacs & Half Fanatics, and member of the 100 Half Marathon Club.
The Trifecta Fitness Challenge helps me stay motivated and cross train. I like to inspire and motivate others to get outside to enjoy our state. I enjoy meeting other racers in the community and stay connected with my friends from out of state as well. I am hoping to nordic ski more this winter.
My long term goal is to run a half or full in all 50 states, so far 36 states and counting. I have run 86 half marathons and 16 marathons. My team name is Team Ididarun and we welcome all that want to join us! You don't have to run. Let's go!
Fiona Taylor
Snoqualmie, Washington
Hi Everybody! My name is Fiona. I’m also super excited to be back as an ambassador this year!
I am from AK grew up there and go back several times a year for fun outdoor adventures. I live in snoqualmie Washington with my wife and BIG dog Teddy. I love running, biking, canoeing, hiking and just getting out there!
I love this event because of the awesome positivity and incredible things everyone does. You guys are so amazing and inspire me to get going! Yay!!
Carey Quiring
Palmer, Alaska
Hi! I'm Carey! This will be my 6th year participating in the Race Across Alaska! I am happy to be back as an ambassador!
I’ve been running off and on since about 2004. Mt. Marathon and Lost Lake were some of my first runs. I’ve been more recently doing longer distances like the Denali 100k and Resurrection Pass 50 mile. My training began in spring and then falling off with no exercise during winter. But then I found the Race Across Alaska! That motivated me to keep moving in winter and being better prepared for those longer distances! Now we have the fall BRRBER and the spring Forget Me Not Challenges to keep the momentum going.
Gianna McCune
Valdez, Alaska
Hi everyone! My name is Gianna and I live in Valdez, AK. I'm excited to be an ambassador for this amazing event, it's year 3 for me and 4th year participating I love endurance events. I leap over finish lines and dance through the miles because how lucky am I to GET TO do these wild challenges! I'm a mama and a school counselor who strives to be an example of grit and perseverance. Trifecta...HERE WE COME!
Suzanne Bassett
North Pole, Alaska
Hi, my name is Suzanne. I live in the Fairbanks area with my wife and our two boys. I am excited to be an ambassador for the Trifecta again this year. I use the challenges as motivation to stay active during the school year so I can have fun participating in The Arctic Triathlon Series during the Fairbanks summers. When I moved to Alaska I was given the advice “get outside” as a way of surviving the winters. This outlook has helped me transition from surviving to thriving and I look forward to the chance to get outside for a little bit each day. In the past I’ve packed a kid in a backpack or pulled them in my chariot but now they are getting older 3 & 5.5 and my new challenge has been learning patience to go at their slower paces and creativity to keep them entertained while we run, walk, and skip down the trails. I am working to introduce them to skiing and ice skating. I am also finding enjoyment with indoor workouts of zwifting on my bike, running on my treadmill, and new this year dabbling with yoga and other stretching videos with my kids following along beside (and sometimes on top of) me. I am grateful for my chances to sneak in a solo workout or a walk and talk with my adult friends.
My team this year is Adventurous M&M’s with the focus of finding adventure in each of the minutes and miles for the three challenges.
Mari Rueter
Anchorage, Alaska
Back for another year as an ambassador!
I'm Mari Rueter, a lifelong Alaskan who loves to run and seek out what makes Alaska amazing! I have embraced my love of trail and mountain running the past few of years, although will still run on the road too. I also like to compete in triathlons and have started classic cross country skiing. Going for runs has also become a big part of my social time. I have made many amazing friends through various groups such as Raven Run Club, Skinny Raven Sports Pub Runs, Trail Sisters, AK Beer Runners, Anchorage Running Club, and an amazing group of women called Ladies in Motion. My goal is to challenge myself by pushing myself beyond my comfort zone and to encourage others to do their best at whatever activities they are working on. I also hope to complete an ultra in the next few years. I can only do all of this with the support of my wonderful husband Jeremy, my family, and my friends. I'll be leading my team Frosty Fireweed Frolickers again.
Misty Holacka
Fairbanks, Alaska
Hey hi helloooo!!! I am Misty and am super excited to be a part of this AGAIN!!! I am in Fairbanks with Suzanne and Lael and this year I’m excited to be more active. I love peloton. It is truly my antidepressant in the wintertime here, as movement is medicine. I’m an avid weightlifter, cyclist and love walks. I don’t have a lot of workout photos because my paparazzi is often still sleeping.
I’m pumped for our group to psych others up!!
Lael Oldmixon
Fairbanks, Alaska
I'm thrilled to be joining as a second year ambassador. The Trifecta Challenge has been incredibly motivating, especially the RAAWC during the winter months. Any day that involves fitness, wellness, and movement is a perfect day. Sometimes fitness looks like a 30 minute workout. And other days it may be a quick walk with the dogs, or a winter fat bike ride with my husband.
I’ve run many distance running races. I enjoy hiking, camping, rafting, walking slowly with friends, skiing, and most of all, group fitness. My mantra is completion over competition. I think that says a lot about me. I will set a goal and work to accomplish it not for a first place podium, but to know I can achieve my own goals.
I teach indoor cycling 3x weekly with my husband at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This was a new adventure in 2024 and I’m delighted that it has become a fixture in my fitness routine.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Tatum Buss
Girdwood, Alaska
Hi everyone!
I am stoked to be an ambassador for this year’s Trifecta Challenge! I am pretty new to Alaska (moved here in Feb. 2023) and just absolutely love it here. I am based in Girdwood where I live with my partner Dylan and our cat Macaroni and malamute Palooki. I ski, bike, hike, run (mostly run), rock climb, and do pretty much anything that keeps me moving. I am currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon and NYC Marathon in late Oct./early Nov. and will be running the Big Sur Marathon in late April. The Trifecta Challenge kept me motivated and moving during our weird winter last year, and I am so excited to do it again! I can’t wait to meet you all!
Catie Baldridge
Soldotna, Alaska
Hi Everyone! I am excited to be an ambassador this year! These challenges have helped motivate me to be active during the winter months especially during my hitches on the slope. When I'm not working on the slope, I live in Soldotna with my husband and our 2 boys and spend as much time outside as possible. I'm a swimmer and triathlete that dabbles in trail running. I am currently training for my first marathon in November.
