Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Trail running Gear & Expert Recommendations
Professional Trail and Ultra Runner
San Juans, COLive a life you’ll be proud of.
My 9 to 5 is a National Forests Project Coordinator for the National Forest Foundation. I’m also a professional trail runner for Merrell! I love getting out in the mountains, skyrunning, skate skiing, skinning, gravel biking, roller blading, learning to long board, paddle boarding... you name it! I love a day in the sun 🌞
Discipline: Trail running
Specialty: Ultra and skyrunning
2024 Skyrunning World Championships 70k 11th female 2025 HURT-100 7th female 2025 Snowdonia 100-miler 6th female 2023 Silver Rush 50-miler 2nd female 2023 Broken Arrow Triple Crown 3rd female
Expert Gear Picks from Mercedes Siegle-Gaither
Expert trail running gear recommendations from Mercedes Siegle-Gaither, Professional Trail and Ultra Runner, based in San Juans, CO.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Fun Clothes for Runnin + Sports
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Long Bra — I LOVE this. It just happens to be one of my race kit options. It has a pocket in the back for a massive phone - and it's just cute AF.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's 5" Pace Short
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's 3" Multi Short — Love these but keep in mind that split is shooort girl! Great pockets that lock in your keys and store gels.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Zephyrunner Wind Shell
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Pace Sports Bra
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's 4" Trail Short — I LOVE these in this color! My kit for the year is supernova - feelin pretty in pink on some tough a$$ runs. Pockets are amazing on these. AND they don't ride up. Game changing.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Sunchaser 50 Hooded Long Sleeve — Love this for climbing 14ers or just trying to hide from the sun on a long run.
