Meet the 2025 Pink Gorilla Events Ambassadors!
We’re excited to welcome five fun, friendly, and inspiring runners to our ambassador team for the 2025 race season. These passionate athletes are all about encouraging others, sharing their love for racing, and spreading good vibes on and off the course. You’ll see them training, racing, and repping Pink Gorilla Events all year long—online and in real life. Get ready to be motivated, because these ambassadors are here to help you run happy!
Cody Feist
Cody is excited to kick off his Pink Gorilla Ambassador journey and connect with fellow runners throughout the year. The opportunity to grow the running community means a lot to him. He is most looking forward to the Market to Market Relay Nebraska which he has participated in the last few years acting as the anchor for team Valiant Fitness. Here’s to an exciting year ahead filled with miles, memories, and new friendships!
Estefani Jacobo
Estefani is excited to kick off her Pink Gorilla Ambassador Journey! Estefani is a proud mom! She is a Nurse Practitioner, loves running and traveling! She has been running for 20 years. Her favorite race is The Good Life Halfsy. In 2025 she is looking forward to helping others live a healthier lifestyle! Estefani enjoys helping others understand the importance of staying active at every age and increasing your daily activity and exercise!
Haley Studnicka
Haley is a Lincoln, NE native who loves running in her free time! She recently welcomed her first child in November, and has loved getting back into the swing of training again! When she’s not working full time, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, daughter, and their German Shepherd, Knox. Her favorite Pink Gorilla race is the Good Life Halfsy, and her goal for 2025 is to PR at the Halfsy in November!
Maddy Sladky
Maddy is excited to kick off the 2025 Pink Gorilla Ambassador year. Her competitive and determined spirit drives her passion for running. You can find her at almost every Pink Gorilla Events race or getting her long runs in on local trails. If she is not running, she loves spending time with her family and her fiance.
Thomas Mann
Thomas hails from Omaha, Nebraska, and is finishing up his senior year at UNL. Growing up, Thomas always had a passion for sports and fitness, and in college turned to running and biking as his main focus. Thomas is looking forward to what this endurance season has in store. He is registered for numerous events this year ranging from a 10k, to half marathon, a triathlon & some biking events. Out of all the events, Thomas is most excited for the Halfsy this fall—he has never ran that race and can’t wait to take part!
The Pink Gorilla Events Ambassadors are a team of inspiring runners who motivate and encourage the next generation of runners to run with Pink Gorilla Events. Members are friendly and fun runners who are comfortable on camera and love to train and race. They will enthusiastically promote Pink Gorilla Events as their preferred races and are active across social media to help us spread the word.
Ambassadors will:
- Collaborate with our marketing team to promote the Pink Gorilla Events brand and races to current and future participants.
- Create social media video content. Example promotions include registration opening offers, training kickoff, price increases, top reasons to run, and race week content.
- Visit local run clubs and create buzz.
- Run in at least 1 Pink Gorilla Events Race per year.
Ambassador Perks:
- Competitive financial compensation.
- Free entry into all Pink Gorilla Events races.
- Photo and bio on the Pink Gorilla Events Ambassadors page.
- Promotion as a member of the Pink Gorilla Events Ambassadors by social media.
- Free Ambassadors swag.
What qualities do Pink Gorilla Events Ambassadors have?
- Passionate about running.
- An expert on their local community.
- A love for connecting with people and building authentic relationships.
- Social media savvy.
- A Pink Gorilla Events SUPER FAN.
Applications for the 2026 Ambassador team will open in Winter 2025!
