Meet Your Marathon Pacers
Check back for updates to the 2025 Marathon Pacer Page.
Want to be considered for a pacer spot? Email race director Greg racedirector@backyourbadge.org
Meet Pacer Cinco Winston (3:30 Marathon) New in 2025
My name is Cinco Winston and I started running about ten years ago. I’ve run 10 marathons/ultras and a handful of halfs/10ks/5ks. I love fitness and all sorts of running from road running, trail running, and putting on backyard races. I love helping people achieve their own fitness goals too!
I’m married and have two young kids and we all love going on walks around our neighborhood together and anything outdoors.
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Meet Pacer Stephanie Woods (3:50 Marathon) Back in 2025
I'm Stephanie (Steph) Woods- been a runner for over 13 years. I got into running after adopting an overweight black lab named Pongo. He introduced me to running as a way for both of us to stay healthy. Since then, I've run anything from 5ks to 50ks with marathons and trail running being my favorite. Pongo has passed away but I run with two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Lanta and Leander, who keep that spirit of dog/human bonding alive. I qualified for Boston in 2021 and ran it in 2022. Came back from an injury in 2023 to finish 4th overall at Tecumseh 50k. Now, I'm gearing up for a 100k in spring of 2024. When I'm not running on trails, you'll find me sipping on some Athletic n/a brews, reading and socializing with my other athlete friends. I'm so excited to be pacing Back the Badge and look forward to getting you to your goal!!
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Meet Pacer Jeff Mires (4:15 Marathon)
I am retired from then US Navy. I am continuing to work at my local running store. I coached middle school boys cross country and track for 6 years. I have ran 50+ road and trail marathons with a road marathon PR of 2:49. My half marathon PR is 1:18. I have run Boston and Chicago and Marine Corp marathons as well.
I have also run probably 40+ ultras. My 50 mile PR is 6:36 and a 100 mile PR of 17:50. I was also on the 2024 Team RWB relay.
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Meet Pacer Judi Shapiro-Bertrand (4:30 Marathon) New in 2025
I am a recent transplant to Indiana (my husband had a job relocation) from Southern California. I am, at my core, a cyclist that loves running. I have been cycling and running most of my life. I owned a fitness studio, I’m a hill climbing (cycling) coach, personal trainer, corrective specialist, sports specific nutrition coach and weight loss specialist. I absolutely love helping people reach their goals…it’s my life and my mission!
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Meet Pacer Keely Sloo (4:45 Marathon) Back in 2025
Keely Sloo, mother of 4 young kids from Noblesville. I have run 78 full marathons or farther including 3 fifty mile races and dozens of ultras! Featured on fox 59 in 2022 for running!! I just live to run!
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Meet Pacer Jason Hargrave (5:00 Marathon)
I'm Jason Hargrave. I’ve lived in Plainfield over 30 years and started running in 2008 as part of my exercise plan. I ran my first half marathon, the Indy Mini, May 2, 2009 and my first full marathon, the Monumental, November 2, 2013. Through April 2024 I have completed 94 half marathons in 30 states + Washington D.C., 16 Ultra Marathons, and countless other races. The 2024 Back Your Badge will be my 14th full marathon.
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Meet Pacer Marie Bartoletti (5:30 Marathon) New in 2025
I am a marathon runner, I have run 673 Marathons and I have paced 550 of them. I love pacing. I had a Stroke 9 years ago on Thanksgiving Day. I had paced 260 of them since the stroke. I wrote a book Perseverance and I was on the Wheaties box.
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Meet Pacer Karin Hand (5:45 Marathon) Back in 2025
My name is Karin Hand and I started running in 2015 for my health . It gave me such a boost mentally and physically. I ran my first 50k in 2017 and then my first marathon in 2018. I continue to challenge myself and each year take on bigger goals. To date , I have finished 7 - 100 mile races. I am seasoned marathon pacer and love helping runners reach their goals .
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Meet Pacer Melissa Inmon (6:45 Marathon) Back in 2025
Melissa started running in 2018 to stay healthy for herself and her family and decided to celebrate a year later with her first half marathon in 2019. Despite the obstacles of 2020, she ran her first road marathon that November, followed by her first trail marathon that December, and she's been hooked on distance running ever since! Melissa is a seasoned pacer and enjoys helping others cross the finish line!
