Aaron Gruen
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:15:56
Qualifying Race: Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
01/28/99
Age on Race Day
25
Current Residence
Providence, RI
Hometown
Munich, Germany
High School
St. Edward's High School, Oxford, UK
Current Affiliation
Rhode Island Track Club
Profession
Incoming medical student, Freelance cellist in Providence, RI
Marathon PB
2:15:56
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Brown University
Career Highlights
4th, 2022 Providence Marathon; 4th, 2022 San Francisco Marathon; 2023 Boston Marathon, 2:21.
Family
Coaches Bob and Anne Rothenberg saw more within me to achieve and supported me motivationally and financially ever since I started running with them. Father, Keith, grew up in the US and moved to Germany after college where he met Aaron’s mother, Regine. Has one younger brother in Germany, Adam.
Greatest Accomplishment
Finding happiness in everything that I do.
Interesting Story
I will attend medical school next year. I was not a varsity athlete in college and did not start running competitively until 2021. Studied cello at the Prague Music Conservatory.
Favorite Book
1984 by George Orwell
Favorite Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
Favorite TV Show/Series
Succession
Favorite Song
Glorious by Macklemore
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
The Cheesecake Factory
Favorite Breakfast
Oatmeal with peanut butter, maple syrup, and a pear
Favorite Motivational Quote
“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.” - Marilyn Monroe
Favorite Running Memory
Running the Boston Marathon in 2023 and passing the Wellesley "Scream Tunnel."
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