The Team

Changing peoples lives & perspectives by creating opportunities for personal growth

The journey for Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. began in 2012. A community was created as a way to reach and help inspire our friends and family to get out and try new things! Sharing our passion for the outdoors organically lead RLAG to where it is today! Here at Run Like a Girl Adventure’s Inc. we believe in inspiring others to live life with passion.We initially started as a small Facebook page before officially launching as a business in December 2013. This is when RLAG grew into a movement, reaching the lives of people internationally.

We are a global community of people who are choosing to live life to the fullest, through overcoming challenges, pushing our limits and encouraging others to do the same. We have grown together as a community and we are redefining what it means to run like a girl.

Our Core Values: Integrity & Trust, Community, Compassion, Dedication & Perseverance, Quality and Passion.

Courtney McQueen

Co-Founder, Owner, Ultra Runner, Ultra Mom, Leader, RLAG Trip Leader, Designer & Host, Multi-Sport Athlete, Adventure Enthusiast

My Running Journey

My name is Courtney. I have been running “long distance” since i was 19. It all started when I was out for one of my thirty minute jogs as part of my soccer training… I realized, after what seemed like the usual thirty minutes, I had actually looped around, back to my house, making it a two hour run. I must have zoned out and my body just did, what I believe, it was meant to do. Ever since that summer day in 2008, my short runs became long runs. I shortly after I ran a road half marathon at the age of 19… and from there my distance has only grown… I ran my first road marathon when I was 20. After returning home from some traveling I was introduced to trail running… the road had lost it’s excitement. I signed up and ran my first 50k when I was 24. It was the hardest thing I had ever done and as soon as I crossed the finish line I knew I needed to go farther. When I heard that Gary Robins was planning to have a 50/50 the following year (where you run 50miles day 1 and 50kms day 2) I instantly decided I was going to do that. Since my first 50k, at the age of 24, I have expanded my distances to 250+km races. Traveling around the world completing multi day stage races of 7 days, 100km races, many 50 milers and more. Pushing myself to extremes that most others find hard to understand is what I strive for. I am and will forever be fascinated by my ability to see no limits.
Trails have given something to me that roads never did, steep never ending hills, rocks, roots, mud and bigger leg muscles! My goal is to inspire other people with what I do. Change lives and make a difference: indent the world in some way.

Running Accomplishments

June 2009 – Scotia Bank Vancouver Half Marathon
August 2009 – Delta Half Marathon
May 2010 – BMO Vancouver Marathon
August 2010 – Delta Half Marathon
October 2010 – Victoria Half Marathon
November 2011 – Seattle Half Marathon
March 2012 – Dirty Feet Trail Race 10k
June 2012 – Whistler Tough Mudder
September 2012 – Seattle Tough Mudder
March 2013 – Shamrock’n Race Half Marathon
August 2013 – Yukon Trail River Half Marathon
August 2013 – Arcteryx Squamish Ultra Trail Race 50km
September 2013 – Radiant Run 5k
October 2013 – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
October 2013 – Cultus Lake Around the Lake Giv’er Take 30km
November 2013 – Boundary Bay 10k
November 2013 – Bellingham Trail Marathon 42km
February 2014 – Costal Challenge Costa Rica 250km race, 6 days
March 2014 – CMTS Cap Crusher 13km
May 2014 – CMTS Survival of the Fittest – 18km
June 2014 – Whistler Tough Mudder
July 2014 – Knee Knacker 50km
August 2014 – Squamish 50/50 (130km)
September 2014 – CMTS Sky Pilot – 22km
March 2015 – CMTS Cap Crusher 13km
March 2015 – Gorge Waterfalls 100km
May 2015– CMTS Survival of the Fittest 18km
July 2015 – CMTS Buckin’ Hell 50km
August 2015 – Squamish 50/50 (130kms)
October 2015 – Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (100 kms)
February 2016 – Run Ridge Run 25km
June 11 2016 – Van100 – 100kms
July 23 2016 – CMTS Buckin’ Hell 50km
September 2-10 – Goretex Transalpine Run 250km, 7 days
May 10 2018 Orcas Island Trail Marathon

April 20, 2019 – Sinister Night Run, Arizona 54km: 6th place female

August 10-11, 2019 – Fatdog 70mile: 8th female

Life and Stuff

I am a new mom as of September 7th, 2017 to a little man named James. I did the impossible (seriously I thought it was), took the plunge and now I have a whole new life that is a whole new kind of crazy! When I am not changing diapers or playing outside you can find me running with my stroller, training for a few big ultras for 2019, doing oxygen yoga, lifting weights at the gym, working on climbing mountains while carrying a little human and swimming with my little fish!

My role with Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc. has not changed since James was born… I take care of a lot of the behind the scenes work, the nitty gritty stuff lol James already knows how to run a business!

I am a strong believer in following your heart and living through your passions which is how I live my life. Its simple for me, I love to help and encourage others to do the same. I have the most amazing job, it’s the greatest feeling to be constantly surrounded by others who share the same passions as I do!

Dayna Egyed

Co-Founder, Ultra Runner, Ultra Mom, Adventure Enthusiast

Sawna Guadarrama

RLAG Trip Leader, Multi-Sport Athlete, Ultra runner,

Sawna has been a part of the RLAG team for 4 years. You can find her running the mountains of LA and and all over California in her spare time as well as rock climbing and planking just about anywhere. Her best bud is her furry side kick, Juniper.
Where you’ll see her:
Peru, Costa Rica, Squamish

Kate Arnold

Guide, RLAG Trip Leader, Ultra Runner, Personal Trainer

Kate has been a part of the RLAG team for 4 years. You can find her getting up to just about every sport in her back yard mountains of Palmer Alaska! She is also a group fitness instructor and personal trainer.

Where you’ll see her:
Costa Rica, Peru, Squamish

Kara Folkerts

RLAG Trip Leader, World Traveler, Multi-Sport Athlete

Kara joined the team recently after graduating with a degree with outdoor guiding and cycling from Calgary to Beijing. You can find her in Calgary doing yoga, running and adventuring in the mountains.
Where you’ll see her:
Costa Rica, Squamish

Tiff Phillips

RLAG Trip Leader, Bad Ass Mom, Mountain Biker, Runner, Trainer

Local to Squamish, Tiff knows our mountains like the back of her hand. You can find her getting outdoors with her two kids, slaying on the mountain bike and sprinting around the trails.
Where you’ll see her:
Costa Rica, Squamish

Monica Rosenke

RLAG Trip Leader and Co-Host, Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Amazing Momma, Adventure Enthusiast

Monica is passionate about women embracing their own authentic beauty. She is a health and wellness coach who specializes in body confidence. She loves to champion people to break down self limiting beliefs and step into their own inner athlete.
Where you’ll see her:
Squamish

TINA CURRIE

Guide, RLAG Trip Guide, Badass Mom, Multi-Sport Athlete, Coach, Adventure Enthusiast

Local to Squamish, Tina knows our waters and mountains like the back of her hand. She is an amazing athlete who loves outdoor adventures and to encourage “PLAY SAFE with like-minded fun, positive people!”
Where you’ll see her:
Squamish