Meet Our Coaches
Coach James
James Snyder was hired as Head Coach of Philadelphia Runner Track Club after 12-year career as an NCAA Division I Coach. A Downingtown, PA native and collegiate athlete himself, James was valedictorian at George Mason University and earned his M.S. in Exercise Science from Appalachian State in 2012.
After positions with the U.S. Olympic Committee, ZAP Endurance, and Florida State University, James served as Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s distance teams at Temple University for eight years and led them to successes at the conference, region, and national levels. During this time James was recognized by USATF and selected to attend the NACAC Congress in El Salvador in 2016.
James is a certified USATF Level I and II Coach with concentrations in endurance training and strength conditioning. James has published research in sports science and exercise science journals and is an adjunct faculty member at Temple University.
James has coached several highly accomplished athletes, including sub-4 minute miler Brandon Hudgins and All-America Second Team honoree Blanca Fernandez.
Coach Ryan
Ryan Mahalsky is an elite team member and leads the marathon and half-marathon group.
Ryan graduated from Lehigh University in 2015 with a degree in political science and environmental science. During his time at Lehigh, Ryan was an accomplished Cross Country and Track athlete with several setting school records and All-American honors.
Ryan ran professionally for the Hansons Brooks Original Distance Project and served as the assistant coach at American University for two years.