Kelsey Banaszynski
Race Director & Co-FOUNDER
Hi there! Glad you’re here.
I started trail running a year after moving to Colorado in 2015 and haven’t looked back since. This passion quickly escalated into ultra races and awe inspiring adventures I could have never dreamed up in my previous life. It also brought me my husband, Caleb (that dude below), and a group of friends I couldn’t imagine life without.
It would be hard to pick just one thing I love the most about this sport, except for the fact that the community is far and beyond anything else I’ve ever experienced. If you’re looking for a place to push your boundaries, feel the need for speed, or just try something new - this is it. We’ll be waiting for you at the finish with a cold bevy and high five.
Caleb Efta
Operations & Co-FOUNDER
Caleb started running ultras in 2010 when his brother-in-law dared him to run a 50k. Things snowballed from there, and after a move to Colorado in 2013, the High Lonesome 100 began to form.
Caleb loves getting his friends to run and finds true happiness in watching people dig deep and endure. He's a lover of details and notoriously picky, and channels both into continuously improving all Freestone Races. When he's not running, you can find him eating hamburgers, drinking whiskey, chasing snow, and throwing dry flies.
Janetta Iwanicki
Medical Director
Janetta is an emergency medical doctor at Denver Health and works at the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. When she’s not wrangling research studies for the FDA, her dogs, triathlons, trail running and snowboarding fill the void.
You will often see Janetta at key aid stations helping care for runners and assisting with any medical incidents that arise.
Janetta is a firm believer that Christmas decorations are best left up year around, has an impressive collection of onesies, both for sleeping and everyday wear (obviously), and can always be bribed with cheese…also the love language of most everyone on the team.
David Fox
Volunteer Director
David started running ultras back in 2016 and has worked his way steadily from his first trail marathon to numerous 100 milers. He is a deep believer in building community and is the tireless organizer of his local trail running group, the Golden Mountain Runners. A Colorado native, David loves running, skiing, dogs, music, and being outside with friends.
He joined our team in 2016 when he volunteered to manage the volunteers (ah the irony), and we don’t know where we’d be without him. Luckily he has a talent for jigsaws and email management, and he makes sure every role is filled and each aid station staffed.
