Noël grew up running the winding coastal bluffs and oak forest trails of Sonoma County. She truly fell in love with trail running while studying marine science at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo – the mountains of Los Padres National Forest and trails in Montaña de Oro State Park will forever have her heart. Recently, Noël moved inland to Colorado’s front range to start a master’s program studying fish conservation biology. She is enjoying discovering her new local trails, and is hatching plans for longer adventures in the Rocky Mountains this spring and summer.