Kimberly Horner
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:36:43
Qualifying Race: 2022 Grandma's Marathon
Date of Birth
08/04/88
Age on Race Day
35
Current Residence
Minneapolis, MN
Hometown
Logansport, IN
High School
Logansport High School
Current Affiliation
Raev Endurance & Mill City Running
Profession
PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Graduate Assistant Immigration History Research Center
Marathon PB
2:36:43
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Luther College, University of Oxford
Career Highlights
Qualifying for the Trials along with Gabi Rooker at Grandma's; winning the team title at Regionals and running at the NCAA D III national cross country meet with my Luther College teammates; sweeping the Tabs (Cambridge) in varsity cross country and athletics as a member of the Oxford Blues team
Family
I am (recently!) engaged to the very wonderful Thomas Carr, who runs races far longer than the marathon. My parents, Todd and Mary Horner, have been cheering me on my whole life. My sister, Nikki, and her husband, John, are always ready to listen and help me slow down to sort out what's next.
Greatest Accomplishment
Remaining grateful, gritty, curious and sparkly. It's important to me to invest in and cherish my relationships and my community while balancing school, work and training.
Interesting Story
Yarrow Pasche, my college coach, would add glitter to our cheeks and spikes before big races. I still add this sparkle before every race that I run. Six years after graduating from college, I pursued my master's degree at the University of Oxford where I was able to run another collegiate season. My coach and teammates challenged my perception of my athletic abilities and helped me reset PRs in the 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon.
Favorite Book
Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, Nick Flynn
Favorite Movie
Mulan
Favorite Song
Puppets by Atmosphere / Hamilton soundtrack
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Poke bowl
Favorite Breakfast
Lucky Charms
Favorite Motivational Quote
"When do you decide that being wild and fierce and strong is something that fits in this life of yours?" - Kai Skye
Favorite Running Memory
Running up a mountain trail during the Headwaters Relay in Montana, covered in dirt and glitter, lungs and legs on fire, my teammates singing Kesha at the top of their lungs and yelling, "You can do hard things!"
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