ROBIN BARTH
Owner and Head Coach
Robin Barth is the founder and head coach of Rise Up Racing, a triathlon coaching company based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. A USAT Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach and Level 1 Race Director, Robin has personally coached over 200 athletes – ranging from first-time finishers to Ironman competitors, Boston qualifiers, and Team USA age groupers. Her coaching philosophy centers around purposeful training, life balance, and cultivating a strong sense of community.
Since its launch, Rise Up Racing has grown from a local club of 25 athletes to a thriving team of over 160 members across Pennsylvania, the United States, and Canada.
Robin is also the race director for the Lewisburg Sprint Triathlon and Beware of the Barracuda, and she founded the Small Town Hero Race Series to protect and expand access to multisport racing in Central PA.
Robin’s passion for coaching stems from her own racing journey. She completed her first marathon in 2009 and her first triathlon in 2012. Since then, she has become a 7-time Ironman finisher, 7-time marathon finisher, a Boston Marathon qualifier, and a USAT Age Group World Championship qualifier.
Racing Highlights
- Ironman Maryland (2021) – 4th AG, 10:52 (Personal Best Ironman)
- Ironman NC 70.3 (2025) – 2nd AG, 4:52 (Personal Best 70.3)
- Ironman Lake Placid (2022) – 5th AG, 11:07
- 70.3 Eagleman (2021) – 4th AG, 5:07
- Ironman Mont-Tremblant (2018) – 4th AG, 11:48
- USAT Nationals (2019) – Qualified for Age Group Worlds
- Podium & top-10 age group finishes at Ironman Florida, Ironman Wisconsin, and Ohio 70.3
- Back Mountain Triathlon (2025) – 1st OA Female
- Sea 2 Summit Triathlon (2025) – 2nd in age group, 6th OA female
Media and Speaking Features
Ironman.com : Am I Ready For An Ironman, How to Train for An Ironman
Triathlete.com: Tapering Personalities, How to Deal with a Penalty
TriThrift: My Defense For Age Group Racing
USA Triathlon: 2026 Endurance Exchange Speaker
Certifications
USA Triathlon Level 2
USA Triathlon Race Director Level 1
Personal Bests
Half Marathon – 1:34
Full Marathon – 3:27
Ironman – 10:52
Half Ironman – 4:52