Meet the Team | ÜBERENDURANCESPORTS

Stephan Weiss

Race Director

Stephan was once an overweight smoker. In 2005, everything changed when Stephan made some lifestyle changes to set a better example for his kids. He stopped smoking, lost 75 pounds, and discovered running at age 37.

Today, while no longer racing himself, he enjoys race directing to stay part of the running community. He still hikes and rides bikes to balance the delicious temptations of his wife's kitchen.

Linda Thekla Weiss

Pastry Chef

Raised in a restaurant kitchen, Linda studied at Johnson and Wales University and honed her craft in Stuttgart, Germany. She became the renowned pastry chef of the Old Brauhaus and co-owner of the Strudelhaus Cafe.

Her work has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Oprah's movie "Beloved." In 2006, she moved to Berks County to raise her family in a rural setting, and started volunteering at trail races accross PA.

Culinary Roots

The Old Brauhaus Legacy

Walter Grund Sr.

Mixologist (1936-2006)

The heartbeat of the Brauhaus bar, Walter Sr. instilled the core values of discipline, work ethic, and organization. Though he passed in 2006, his professional spirit and commitment to excellence live on in every Uberendurancesports event.

Walter Grund

Executive Chef

With 20 years as Executive Chef at the Brauhaus, Walter studied in Germany and worked in Swiss resorts. He passed on his expertise as a culinary instructor at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. These days he enjoys his retirement from commercial kitchens and helping at the finish line preparing delicious food for the runners and volunteers.

Thekla Grund

Senior Executive Chef

Thekla owned and operated the Old Brauhaus for 42 years. Her snapper soup is legendary in Philadelphia—crafted from scratch and considered by many to be the best in the region. In 2009 she started volunteering for the Blues Cruise 50K, and to this day she loves being behind the griddle at our races to prepare grilled cheese sandwiches and serving hot soup to the runners.

The "Chief Fun Officers"

Sebastian & Florian are the reason for our lifestyle change. They started helping at races, when they were still in elementary school, handing out freezer pops :-). 15 years later, they became an intricate part of our race series, by organizing registration, timing and finish line food.

Sebastian

Enjoys cooking, biking, and camping.

Florian

Is an avid basketball player and almost :-) always in a good mood.

From Pastries to Finish Lines.