VINDURA was formed in 2016 as a way to bring adventure endurance events to Pulaski County in southern Kentucky, provide support to various local organizations and fund some of our own adventures. Our focus from the beginning has been trail runs, adventure races, off-road triathlons and orienteering style events. The roots of VINDURA are in adventure racing which dictate the style of low-key yet fun events.

We try to offer something for everyone, from the person who wants to finish their first 5K to some of the most competitive runners in the region.

Our staff are not only race directors but we also athletes. Aaron and Travis have been racing and training together since 2014 in both competitive road cycling and then adventure racing. In 2024, Lisa Hays joined the team as a staff member, racer, and running coach. The rest of our story is yet to be written as we are just getting started.

Team Leader/Cycling Coach

Aaron’s background is in cycling. Starting road cycling in 2006 to lose weight, Aaron went on to race road bikes, become a USA Cycling and USA Triathlon Certified Coach, and sit on the board of directors briefly of the Indiana/Kentucky Cycling Association. In 2014 he joined up with Travis to race a few adventure races which changed his passion from the road to the woods. Adventure racing has become life for Aaron and is the daily driver for pushing training. Aaron has raced in to USARA National Championships. Aaron serves as team director, navigator, cycling coach.

Co Leader

Travis Hall is a married father of two and works as a 4th grade Science teacher. He started out in athletics at a young age, excelling at team sports like football and basketball. Then after college Travis began to shift to adventure and endurance sports like kayaking and mountain biking. After discovering adventure racing Travis moved to training only for AR. As a part of Vindura, Travis helps put on races and build the Vindura name as the go to organization for adventure/endurance sports in the area.

Staff Member/Running Coach

Lisa is an ISSA-Certified Running Coach, ACE-Certified Group Fitness Instructor, & Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She first became interested in running during college and trained for/raced in her first half marathons in 2016. Later that year, Lisa moved to Somerset KY & began teaching group fitness classes, eventually serving as the Group Fitness Director at Get Fit Athletic Club for 2 years. She also has experience teaching yoga to patients receiving treatment for trauma & mood disorders as part of a clinical treatment team at Bespoke Treatment. Lisa currently works to help clients reach their health & fitness goals at Redefining Strength. She initially teamed up with VINDURA in 2023 by helping to put on events, & now also competes in adventure races with Aaron & Travis as part of the race team. Lisa is passionate about helping people become the happiest, healthiest, best versions of themselves through movement, running, & outdoor adventures.