Dan Brown

Running with Purpose was founded by Dan Brown, He started coaching AAU Track with the Bedford Sprint Masters, where he was instrumental in growing the program from 20 athletes to over 80 the past two years. He's enjoyed years of success helping hurdlers and sprinters both learn and improve their skills. Several athletes that he's helped coached have become district, and regional champs in hurdles as well as a few top ten and top 20 performances nationally in hurdles. Coach Brown decided to found Running with Purpose to continue to mentor and coach northeast Ohio's youth.  Dan is also the Sprint and Hurdles Coach at Cleveland Heights High School for the girls team. He has a passion and love for track and field but more importantly a passion to share that love with youth athletes. With over 15 years of coaching experience at the recreation, middle school and high school level, He continues to stay up to date on the latest coaching innovations and techniques, constantly seeking the best advice in the industry and learning from area coaches. In addition to coaching track and field, he has coached hundreds of Bedford area youth in Soccer for more than 10 years. A standout collegiate football player, and high school track athlete at Cleveland Heights where he was LEL, District, Regional Champion in Hurdles. He is CPR certified, has completed NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) courses in Coaching Education, Concussions in Sports, Heat Illness Prevention, Sports Nutrition, and NCAA Eligibility, and will be completing his USATF Track and Field Level 1 Coaches certification at the end of the year.  Dan is a Corporate Recruiter married to Tonya Brown for 16 years and they have 5 beautiful girls, 3 cats and the only boy in the house the dog Bear.