When Tom Heinonen became the Running Club's coach in 2003, he brought with him years of experience that provide an unmatched opportunity for Club runners. Tom began as a volunteer coach for the Club after 27 years (1975 to 2002) of head coaching responsibilities for the Oregon Ducks women's track and field and cross country programs. In his tenure, he led one of the most successful women's programs in the NCAA, bringing home two NCAA cross country championships, in 1983 and 1987, and qualifying for the national meet 24 times. He was NCAA Coach of the Year twice and was inducted into the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame in 2006.

In 2021 Coach Bob Williams moved back to Eugene after living and coaching for most of his adult life in Portland. Bob is a professional coach who now volunteers with the UO Running Club. Bob adds a personal approach to our Club which by its nature is large and multi-faceted, attracting and serving a wide variety of UO students who like to run.

Michael has begun coaching our sprinters as a volunteer, working around his professional work as a coach and massage therapist. Michael was coached by Joaquim Cruz and has competed for Bermuda internationally. He's coached age-group athletes, collegians, and masters.

Kelly retired from collegiate coaching last year and moved to Eugene. In his long professional career Kelly coached at Clackamas CC, Auburn, Willamette, Oregon State and Seattle U. He's begun to come to our workouts, enjoying the Club level of college running after having coached in the SEC and Pac-12.