Coach
Todd Williams
Two-time Olympian. Monroe High School Class of 1987. Head Boys Cross Country Coach at Monroe High School.
Credentials
- 01Two-time Olympian
- 02Two-time Olympic Trials champion
- 03United States champion
- 04National champion
- 05Michigan state champion
- 1992 Olympic Games · Barcelona
- 1996 Olympic Games · Atlanta
Where it
started.
Todd graduated from Monroe High School in 1987. He was a League Champion, a Regional Champion and a Michigan State Champion.
University of
Tennessee.
At the University of Tennessee, Todd became a seven-time First Team All-American and a four-time SEC Champion. He helped lead Tennessee to an NCAA title in 1991.
Olympic
career.
Todd turned professional in 1991 and competed in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He was a two-time Olympic Trials champion.
He was ranked number one in the United States in the 10,000 meters five times and won U.S. titles at distances from 3,000 meters to cross country to the half marathon. He also earned a top-10 world ranking.
Who he
learned from.
Todd credits these coaches and athletes among those he learned from:
- Dave Bork
- Doug Brown
- George Watts
- Ron Warhurst
- And others
Back in
Monroe.
Todd now coaches the Monroe High School boys cross country team and leads Monroe It’s Time To Run. The point is simple: young athletes in this area get coaching informed by experience at the highest levels of the sport.
Coaching philosophy
Show up.
Work hard.
There are no shortcuts.
The club is a running club with a purpose. It is built on hard work, consistency and a positive environment. Athletes of every ability are welcome and challenged appropriately. They develop as runners and as people, and they become part of a strong running community.
For your child, that means training with a coach who has done the work at every level, from Monroe High School to the Olympic Games. Todd’s message to athletes is the one on this page: show up, work hard and stay consistent. Athletes learn to train with discipline, handle discomfort and keep going when motivation fades.
Read how the summer program works, or see the answers to common parent questions.
Join Monroe It’s Time To Run.
Summer 2027 · June 14 – July 29
Club T-shirt included
Less than $15 per scheduled session to learn and train with a two-time Olympian.Based on the 14 scheduled sessions, June 14 – July 29.
- Days
- Mondays + Thursdays
- Time
- 8:00 – 10:00 AM
- Who
- Entering 5th–12th grade