Contact
Questions or concerns....contact:
jjohnson@cuesta.edu or (805) 546-3100 ext 2716

Race Director Jani Johnson
Jani is a New Zealand native and was the first female athlete to receive an athletic scholarship at Cal Poly SLO and excelled for the Mustangs as a seven-time National Qualifier and four-time All American. In 1979, she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education and in 1981 she earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University. Jani continued to compete at a national level after college. She ran for the Nike South Team in 1980-81 and moved on to the Reebok Aggies Racing team from 1987 to 1990. She competed in the half marathon at the 1988 Olympic Festival and won the 1989 Southern California Grand Prix of Road Racing. Jani is the head coach of the men's and women's track and field program at Cuesta College. Jani and her husband Jan, a Bronze Medallist at the 1972 Olympics in Pole Vault, run the Skyjumpers Pole Vaulting Camp.