ALLISON MACSAS
Co-founder & Guide
I’ve been a mileage junkie since the age of 15 when I was convinced to join my high school cross country team. That reluctant decision led to a life built almost entirely around running: a successful collegiate career, 2012, 2016 & 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers, a former FKT on the Wonderland Trail, many years coaching and working with Rogue Running and, of course, the founding of Rogue Expeditions.
Around the same time that I began running, I also boarded my first airplane (for my first half marathon, of course!). Wanderlust hit hard with that first trip to Alaska and continued to build with a visit to Germany in college. I chose to hustle and graduate early so that I could backpack around Europe and then, after a short stint in my first (and only) “real job” made it very clear that the 9-5 life wasn’t for me, headed for southeast Asia. Gabe and I spent a full year working, learning and traveling through the region before returning to Austin with a fresh perspective on the lives we wanted to lead, embarking upon the path that eventually led to the creation of Rogue Expeditions.
For me, travel is the only love that rivals that of running, and I truly believe that both endeavors are life-changing in so many ways. The chance to combine the two and share the magic of exploration, connection and outdoor adventure with runners from all over the world is truly a gift, and feels as though I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.