Athlete Bios

JP Flavin

Men's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:13:27
Qualifying Race: 2023 Boston Marathon

JP Flavin
Date of Birth

07/31/98

Age on Race Day

25

Current Residence

Rochester Hills, MI

Hometown

Toms River, NJ

High School

Toms River North High School

Current Affiliation

Hansons-Brooks ODP

Profession

Accountant at Academy of Sacred Heart

Marathon PB

2:13:27

Social Media
First Trials qualification

Yes

Number of attempts to qualify

1

College(s)

University of Dayton and N.C. State

Career Highlights
17th, 2023 Boston Marathon, 2:13:27 (6th American); 26th, 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 2:14:55 (10th American, in debut); 50th, 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships
Family
Mom and Dad are Melanie and John; sister Tara played NCAA Division III field hockey.
Greatest Accomplishment
Running a PB at the Boston Marathon, especially because I was sick and the conditions were bad.
Favorite Book

Don't Put Me in Coach by Mark Titus

Favorite Movie

Donnie Darko

Favorite TV Show/Series

Breaking Bad

Favorite Song

Planet B by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

Beer

Favorite Breakfast

Pork roll egg and cheese on an everything bagel

Favorite Motivational Quote
"Slow and steady doesn't win the race"
Favorite Running Memory
The cheers from the crowd at Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon