Mark Neilan's Run Gear & Expert Recommendations

    Husband/Father/Business Owner/ Endurance Athlete

    Bernardsville, NJ

    Consistency is the key

    Mark is the accomplished Owner and Founder of Excel Fitness Center. His professional expertise is built on a strong academic foundation, holding a DPT degree from Temple University, an MPT from the University of Saint Augustine, and a B.S. in Biology from TCNJ, following his graduation from Blair Academy. ​Mark channels his deep knowledge and competitive spirit into both his business and his extraordinary athletic pursuits. An elite endurance athlete, he boasts a marathon personal record of 2:50:09 and has completed eighteen marathons in total. His ultrarunning résumé includes finishing seven different 100-mile races—such as Leadville and Antelope Canyon 100—with a 100-mile PR of 19:27:53 at Rocky Racoon. Mark has also conquered Jesse Itzler's grueling Hell on the Hill race nine times, along with numerous Spartan races and the challenging 29029 Everesting. ​When not training or at the center, Mark, a dedicated husband and father of two, enjoys spending time with friends and family hiking national parks and tackling demanding routes like the Presidential Traverse. Over the past decade, Mark and his wife have successfully raised over $550,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.

    Discipline: Run

    Specialty: Ultra Trail

    Expert Gear Picks from Mark Neilan

    Expert run gear recommendations from Mark Neilan, Husband/Father/Business Owner/ Endurance Athlete, based in Bernardsville, NJ.

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    • Mark Neilan recommends the Patagonia Houdini Full-Zip Jacket - Men's

    • Mark Neilan recommends the Patagonia Patagonia Houdini Jacket

    • Mark Neilan recommends the Rabbit rabbit Men's EZ Tee Perf ICE Long-Sleeve Shirt Black L

    • Mark Neilan recommends the Kuhl KUHL Men's Renegade Recon Pants Brown 33 In Waist X 30 In Inseam

    • Mark Neilan recommends the Kuhl KUHL Men's Free Radikl Pants Black 30 In Waist X 32 In Inseam

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    Consistency is the key

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    Husband/Father/Business Owner/ Endurance Athlete
    Mark Neilan
    Consistency is the key

    Mark Neilan

    Husband/Father/Business Owner/ Endurance Athlete
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    About Mark

    Mark is the accomplished Owner and Founder of Excel Fitness Center. His professional expertise is built on a strong academic foundation, holding a DPT degree from Temple University, an MPT from the University of Saint Augustine, and a B.S. in Biology from TCNJ, following his graduation from Blair Academy. ​Mark channels his deep knowledge and competitive spirit into both his business and his extraordinary athletic pursuits. An elite endurance athlete, he boasts a marathon personal record of 2:50:09 and has completed eighteen marathons in total. His ultrarunning résumé includes finishing seven different 100-mile races—such as Leadville and Antelope Canyon 100—with a 100-mile PR of 19:27:53 at Rocky Racoon. Mark has also conquered Jesse Itzler's grueling Hell on the Hill race nine times, along with numerous Spartan races and the challenging 29029 Everesting. ​When not training or at the center, Mark, a dedicated husband and father of two, enjoys spending time with friends and family hiking national parks and tackling demanding routes like the Presidential Traverse. Over the past decade, Mark and his wife have successfully raised over $550,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.

    DETAILS

    DisciplineRun
    SpecialityUltra Trail
    LocationBernardsville, NJ
    Joined RendezvuOct 2025
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    About Mark

    Mark is the accomplished Owner and Founder of Excel Fitness Center. His professional expertise is built on a strong academic foundation, holding a DPT degree from Temple University, an MPT from the University of Saint Augustine, and a B.S. in Biology from TCNJ, following his graduation from Blair Academy. ​Mark channels his deep knowledge and competitive spirit into both his business and his extraordinary athletic pursuits. An elite endurance athlete, he boasts a marathon personal record of 2:50:09 and has completed eighteen marathons in total. His ultrarunning résumé includes finishing seven different 100-mile races—such as Leadville and Antelope Canyon 100—with a 100-mile PR of 19:27:53 at Rocky Racoon. Mark has also conquered Jesse Itzler's grueling Hell on the Hill race nine times, along with numerous Spartan races and the challenging 29029 Everesting. ​When not training or at the center, Mark, a dedicated husband and father of two, enjoys spending time with friends and family hiking national parks and tackling demanding routes like the Presidential Traverse. Over the past decade, Mark and his wife have successfully raised over $550,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.

    DETAILS

    DisciplineRun
    SpecialityUltra Trail
    LocationBernardsville, NJ
    Joined RendezvuOct 2025
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