MEET THE TEAM
OWNER
Alex Rodriguez
Alex, founder of NGRC, has been involved in the runnning community here in Forsyth County for over 10 years. He has a passion for the running community as a whole and wants to help in any way he can to further your goals!
RUNNING ENTHUSIAST
Bill O'Connor
Bill grew up in Boston, Massachusetts when he retired he moved to Cumming, Georgia in 2016 from St. Albans, Vermont. Bill is an avid runner since 1998 and very much enjoys marathon training and racing. He has run many marathons including the Vermont City Marathon, Boston Marathon, Toronto Marathon, Mohawk Hudson River Marathon, Baystate Marathon, and the Marine Corp Marathon. Bill is a Wellness Coach at the Forsyth County YMCA in Cumming, Georgia. Bill is a Boston sports fan (Go Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics).
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Tayler Harben
Tayler has worked with NGRC since December of 2016 as our graphic designer. She loves the community that NGRC has created and the NGRC Tribe! Her favorite thing about working at NGRC is race days and her favorite race of ours is the Run Your Bundts Off 5k. In her spare time, she loves to be outdoors, especially at Sawnee Mountain and spending time on Lake Lanier with her friends.
IT NINJA
Steven Clark
Steven started running his sophomore year in high school with West Forsyth’s cross country program. He loves the 5k and 10k distances, but he still has goals of running longer distances. Steven's favorite running shoe is the Hoka One One Clifton. "I love the shoe for being light weight and great cushion." You will see Steven running mostly on the Bethelview Greenway, but you might see him on the trails at Haw Creek Park! He loves to follow professional runners and two of his favorites are Tyler Andrews and Fernando Cabada. He recommends looking up their stories. He believes both runners are great examples of consistenty which will lead to great results whether they are big or small! "Hope to see you soon at North Georgia Running Company!"
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What People Are Saying
"Alex and staff are amazing! They have an excellent selection of products and helped me get the correct shoe for my foot and my issues I have. They also have a great selection of running accessories to help make running more fun! Also, the running club has been amazing. This store is really dedicated to helping beginners to experts better themselves! Thank you for all you do and all the charity you participate in as well!"
"New to the area. Store was recommended. Went by and picked up a few things. Great customer service, variety, and knowledgable. Thank you."
"Not just a store, but a community of people from novice to expert with one thing in mind, to get up and get out the door."
"Such a great experience this morning as I had my first ever shoe fitting! I wish I could remember her name, but she was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and patient. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and can't wait to wear my new Sauconys :) Thank you!"
"Stopped in last weekend to check out the store. Excellent customer service, very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this store, and I will be going back."