Rebecca Warriner

Rebecca has been involved in sports for as long as she can remember. Her official (aka recorded times) entry into races began in 1997 and she hasn't stopped since. Over the years she has built up from running 5k's to half-marathons to marathons to her first 50K followed by the Grand Canyon Rim-2-Rim run, all capped off with the Umstead 100-mile run in April 2010. Her heart is in triathlon where she has been competitive since 2000 in both Texas and North Carolina. In 2008 and 2010 she successfully completed Ironman Louisville. Rebecca has also taken her love of triathlons and running to the next level by organizing The BASF Smile Train Triathlon, a sprint-distance tri, that has raised over $110,000 for The Smile Train since it began in 2008. Her hobby/business is Turning Miles into Smiles. She focuses on developing smaller races that have an impact on both the local and global communities, all the time keeping the athletes aware of who they are helping. Her involvement in racing, fundraising, and increasing awareness of others in need and her energy for the sport is contagious!