Glory Hound Events was created in 2006 by its president, Greg Duff.  Greg is a triathlete, runner and cyclist who has completed four marathons, Ironman Arizona, numerous half ironman and half marathon races and many more shorter triathlons, rides and running races. He is a USAT Certified Race Director.

Greg is president of the Asheville Triathlon Club and is a member of Healthy Haywood's Healthy Living Action Team, the Asheville Track Club, Asheville Masters Swimming, the Asheville Buncombe Sports Commission and sits on the board of the Mountain Sports Festival.