OUR TEAM

Matthew lebow

Board Member

Matthew LeBow started running during his Sophomore year of High school when he was challenged to a two Mile race on the school track by his gym teacher Mr Tracey. 

Matt discovered a that running was relaxing and helped him work out things. He started running everywhere to hang out with his friends and to just get away. Soon he discovered his true passion, trial running. 

He was always amazed by the lack of people taking advantage of the trail systems on his native Staten Island and when asked by his friend and race partner Chris Ballou to put together a trail/adventure race to remember their mutual fried John Kelly he jumped at the chance and the High Rock Challenge was born.  He went on to establish several trail runs including the Fall Flat, Cold Feat, Wolfe’s Run, Resolution Run, Hot as Blazes and the NYC Ultra and trail festival. 

Matthew has completed several ultra and adventure races and continues to look for new challenges and ways to bring people to the trails.