About us
About RunQuest Travel
We bring you to your next adventure!
RunQuest Travel is where the paths of adventure, travel, running and walking intersect.
With daily excursions led by local and professional runners, travelers meet the people as well as experience the history and natural wonders of the locale, returning home with a more authentic understanding of the country and its culture.
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Harvey
Founder
Harvey
Harvey, Founder
Harvey’s love of exploration began as a small child in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, where at age five, it was not uncommon for him to go on all-day nature hikes with his father and sister. His passion for exploring nature, history, arts, civilizations and people has inspired his running on all seven continents and more than 107 countries worldwide.
Harvey founded RunQuest Travel in 2014 combining his passion for running, hiking, and travel.
While Harvey splits his time between Cincinnati and Circleville as his home, he has lived in Minnesota, Cleveland and Pennsylvania. He has taught high school government for over two decades in the Cincinnati Public Schools.
Harvey has extensive experience, having run marathons for 34 years and ultras for 29 years. In 2014 and in 2021 he won the Badwater 135, listed by National Geographic as the world’s toughest race. He has represented Team USA at the 24 Hour World Championships in Poland, the Netherlands, and Italy. He has run numerous historic routes, including Ghandi’s 240-mile Salt March.
When he’s traveling he loves meeting new people, arts, history, cuisines and finding rocks for his garden in Ohio.
Carlos
Guide
Carlos
Carlos Sa has long had a passion for adventure. Born in northern Portugal, growing up he took every opportunity to explore Portugal’s wilderness and mountains. He knows Peneda-Geres National Park, Portugal’s only national park like he knows his own home.
In his 20’s and 30’s Carlos worked in the textile industry and as a window washer. He gained weight and even admits he smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. He had an epiphany and was unhappy with his health. He decided to take back to his childhood passion of running and exploring mountains.
Carlos never looked back. In the years that have followed he has lost 66 pounds, raced in dozens of ultras across the world, and won the Badwater 135 in July, 2013. He returned to Portugal a national hero and on arrival to his home airport was met by a large crowd of fans cheering his victory.
Carlos has raced and finished top 10 in Mont-Blanc, finished 4th in marathon del Sables (2012) and holds the world record for fastest accent up Mt. Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. He is presently organizing an expedition to ski with a small group of adventurers across Greenland in 2015.
He enjoys taking people on excursions to Geres National Park. He has created an ultramarathon race in the park held annually in April. He lives in Barcelos, Portugal with his wife and two children.
Kelly
Business Partner and Guide
Carlos