About Sinister Sports

Brian Gallant (Mr. Sinister)
Owner + Director

In 2000 a few friends at work were talking about this 36-hour adventure race called Full Moon in June. I couldn't believe that it was possible for anyone to race that long without a break, so I supported their team to see it for myself... then I entered my own the next year. In 2002, eight of us we took over managing Full Moon in June and branched out to hosting several more adventure races. In that time, I discovered a deep passion for orienteering and trail running. One by one the partners dropped out and in 2015 we changed our company name to Sinister Sports to keep up with our evolving focus. I'm not competing like I used to when I first started out in endurance sports, but I'm glad I still get to mess people up a bit by putting on races. It completes me. Hosting races keeps me hopping all summer, and I've been spending as much time as possible cross country skiing in the winter, but I'm always happy to see the first signs of spring.

Cary
Bookkeeper

International man of mystery. Cary comes and goes like a shadow in the night, leaving behind a trail of cheques and P&L documents.

Kevin
Director of Development

Coming soon...

Kirsti
Director of Customer Experience

My name is Kirsti and I work as our Director of Customer Experience. Chances are, you know me via email or our social media channels. My roll is to ensure you enjoy our races!

With a master's degree in Socio-cultural Aspects of Sport, and a background in both equestrian and distance running, I bring a unique perspective to Sinister Sports. My encouragement for one’s personal growth is matched only by my desire to cultivate meaningful experiences for the athletes and supporters of these incredible events.

When I heard about the Canadian Death Race I trained hard and subsequently completed it in 2021. As I grow continually as an athlete, I am drawn deeper into the ultrarunning community and love supporting others along their journey.

When I am not in social media land, most of my time is spent outdoors sharing my passion with others, by both running in the mountains and being on my farm near Cochrane, Alberta.

Shep
Manager of Field Operations

Hey team, my friends call me Shep! I love to work with my hands and I can fix just about anything. As part of the Sinister team, I get to do all the fun behind-the-scenes things to make sure our runners have the most amazing time out on these breathtaking trails! Outside of work you'll either catch me in the mountains or running absurd distances on short loop courses. A few running achievements I am proud of: 2x Team Canada Backyard Ultra National Championships, 200km Columbia Plateau Trail FKT, 6-Day Personal Best: 701 kilometers

As a serial volunteer and friend of Rotary, I love to use my skills to improve my community. I aim to approach all of life's challenges with a positive attitude and endless curiosity. There is so much to be experienced in this world and I hope to capture it all.

Sue
Operations Manager

I was introduced to Sinister 7 in 2012 when I cheered on my boss’s team who ended up on the podium that year. The next year, that same boss said I was on the 2013 mixed team for the company. I was not much of a runner at that point, but I trained hard and ran leg 7 in the dark…I loved it and was hooked! In 2014 I took a major step up in my trail running and was on a relay team for Sin7, then our relay team won the first Black Spur Mixed team and then ran the inaugural Icebug X stage race in Sweden. I continued in SSI races for a couple more years and then took a break and came back and did the Reverso Relay in 2022. No more breaks for me now being part of the SSI team! I am excited to share my passion for trail running with the racers and the crew. I spend my off time enjoying the outdoors and volunteering for the Bellecrest Community Association. I look forward to being part of the SSI team who build and run the best trail races in Canada.

Suzanne
Sponsorship Coordinator

I’ve been with Sinister Sports for six years and while my job title is sponsorship coordinator I feel like I get to do a lot more cool stuff than just that. Most of my time is spent connecting with sponsors to bring our racers a bunch of awesome stuff. I also try to find ways to get our sponsors directly involved with our events and by doing so have made tons of great connections that have turned into real friendships.

I live in Coleman just a couple blocks from the Sinister course and it’s my favorite place to go trail running with other sinister staff and my three crazy dogs. I love showing people my backyard so reach out if you’re in town and want to run!