AUGUST 20, 2022 | Super Sprint, Sprint, & Olympic Races
Our Team
The Tri CLE Rock Roll Run is owned locally by the Cleveland-based MapleGroup, LLC dba Tri CLE RockRollRun and produced by HFP Racing in a partnership with the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Metroparks.
The Tri CLE Rock Roll Run staff is here to help you maximize your experience with all events during this exciting race weekend.
What you can expect from your experience at the Real Racine International Triathlon:
- A gold standard in customer service
- Enthusiastic and experienced volunteers
- Celebration experience throughout the race
- Awesome post-race atmosphere
- Top-notch attentive event staff
- The best race results presentation at the event, featuring live results processing displayed on 40” monitors at the finish line.
Our team is 100% committed to you, the participant and we want you to know we're always listening.
We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland for this exciting race.
(Team photo taken by Cody York Photography)
About the Team
Mark Brandt
Natalie McManamon
Natalie McManamon
Founder/CEO
Mark is a long-time member of the downtown business community. He found triathlon at the elevated age of 50 and races in half IronMan distance events plus and enjoys sharing his disciplines of swimming, biking, running, strength training, and nutrition with others. He founded a newly reimagined triathlon in downtown Cleveland t
Founder/CEO
Mark is a long-time member of the downtown business community. He found triathlon at the elevated age of 50 and races in half IronMan distance events plus and enjoys sharing his disciplines of swimming, biking, running, strength training, and nutrition with others. He founded a newly reimagined triathlon in downtown Cleveland that took place on August 21, 2021, with the three shortest event distances to attract more people to the sport.
When you meet Mark, you will soon realize how big of a heart he has for triathlon & the community of Cleveland + his enthusiasm is contagious!
Natalie McManamon
Natalie McManamon
Natalie McManamon
Event Director
USAT Level I Certified Race Director
Natalie is a life-long Clevelander and athlete. In 2007, she impulsively signed up for her first triathlon the day before the race without having any training or even an athletic swimsuit. Natalie fell in love with the sport and has been involved with triathlon ever since that day. She lik
Event Director
USAT Level I Certified Race Director
Natalie is a life-long Clevelander and athlete. In 2007, she impulsively signed up for her first triathlon the day before the race without having any training or even an athletic swimsuit. Natalie fell in love with the sport and has been involved with triathlon ever since that day. She likes to use the sport as an excuse to travel and has raced in Denmark, Ireland, and in many locations around the US. What she loves most about the sport is that everyone has their own personal challenges to overcome on race day and the sense of accomplishment once you cross that finish line cannot be found anywhere else. Ironman said in a marketing campaign, ”It's a line you have to cross to understand” and that is completely true.
Melanie Prohaska
Natalie McManamon
Melanie Prohaska
Marketing & Communications Director
USAT Level I Certified Race Director
Mel (aka Mel Pro) got into the sport of triathlon in 2010. At the time she didn't know how to swim & completed her first triathlon with her head completely out of the water!
Since then, she has learned how to swim & has embraced it by even swimming a few open water 5K
Marketing & Communications Director
USAT Level I Certified Race Director
Mel (aka Mel Pro) got into the sport of triathlon in 2010. At the time she didn't know how to swim & completed her first triathlon with her head completely out of the water!
Since then, she has learned how to swim & has embraced it by even swimming a few open water 5K races!
Mel has for many years given to the multisport community in various roles: member & coach of the Cleveland State Triathlon Team; member, board member, & Secretary for the Cleveland Triathlon Club; and member & President of SnakeBite Racing.
What she loves about the sport of triathlon is the community - not just when training & racing - but the support those in the sport provide outside of triathlon.
When Mel isn't working her magic on all this social media & marketing, you can find her frolicking in the woods talking to the animals.
Jessica Yeager
Jessica Yeager
Jessica Yeager
Volunteer and Community Outreach Director
Jessica is an avid runner and lover of everything nature and Cleveland. Since running her first marathon in the fall of 2017 she continued to follow the quest of going the distance- completing her first 50k in December of 2017, followed by a 50 miler in 2018 and 100k later that fall. She eventuall
Volunteer and Community Outreach Director
Jessica is an avid runner and lover of everything nature and Cleveland. Since running her first marathon in the fall of 2017 she continued to follow the quest of going the distance- completing her first 50k in December of 2017, followed by a 50 miler in 2018 and 100k later that fall. She eventually found her way to completing a 100-mile race on her first attempt. Jess is intrigued by the endurance and versatility of competing in triathlons. You will find her at almost any routine weekly or monthly group run and riding her bicycle on the Towpath or Valley Parkway. She enjoys hearing about other athletes' journeys and accomplishments. Jess looks forward to utilizing her experience in managing volunteers and event planning to help this unique group of athletes accomplish their goals and participate in a memorable event.
Wesley Roepke
Jessica Yeager
Jessica Yeager
Associate Volunteer Operations Coordinator
Wes was nicknamed 'Super Volunteer' during our inaugural year!
He volunteered his time throughout the two days of set-up & on race day, for several shifts, and in different capacities. (Now you know why Mel gave him that nickname!)
Wes is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant. He has a soft spot for d
Associate Volunteer Operations Coordinator
Wes was nicknamed 'Super Volunteer' during our inaugural year!
He volunteered his time throughout the two days of set-up & on race day, for several shifts, and in different capacities. (Now you know why Mel gave him that nickname!)
Wes is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant. He has a soft spot for dogs.
He has been immersed in the sport of triathlon for quit some time and has completed several triathlons. His last triathlon was in Vermillion, however, his triathlon career isn't over just yet.
Wes truly loves volunteering and helping people understand the sport of triathlon.
Tri CLE Support Team
Craig Thompson
HFP Racing
Race Director
craig.thompson@hfpracing.com
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