GRIND
GRINDING RELENTLESSLY IMPROVES TALENT!
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, engage & challenge organizational culture of governing bodies and leadership within the sport, while considering the entire ecosystem of touch-points to increase enrollment of People of Color (athletes, coaches & race directors), maintain brand equity, elevate performance, bridging the gap between recreational and elite athletes.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
We’re a BLACK-owned MULTI-SPORT TEAM that believes in STRENGTH through MOVEMENT
BRIDGE
THE GAP
You need to be a member to receive full access to our shop but there are some general supporter gear for purchase.
HIGH QUALITY GEAR & APPAREL
SWIM, BIKE, RUN
SWIM, BIKE, RUN
meet the founder
Based in Washington, D.C., Marcus Fitts, a multidisciplinary designer, triathlete and Ironman competitor, has dedicated the past 11 years to seamlessly intertwining the realms of design, endurance sports and his passion for building a strong community of diverse recreational and elite-level athletes.
Starting his coaching career in 2012, Marcus, a USA Triathlon Certified Level 1 Coach, works to elevate triathletes performance across the country offering fresh insights that extend beyond the conventional triathletes journey helping them strengthen their body and mind.
Marcus has honed his ability to connect his athletic pursuits with his professional life as the founder of GRIT, a multi-sports team established in 2020, that aims to engage and challenge the organizational culture within the sport of triathalon, while working to increase enrollment of people of color (althetes, coaches and race directors).
Marcus brings his mulitfacted perspective to USA Triathlon, where he is running for the USA Triathlon Board of Directors and currently serves on the DEIA and the Marketing Committee.
