Nathan Dunn
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:16:55
Qualifying Race: 2023 Grandma’s Marathon
Date of Birth
10/06/96
Age on Race Day
27
Current Residence
San Marcos, CA
Hometown
Covington, OH
High School
Covington High School
Current Affiliation
Cincinnatus Elite
Profession
Software Engineer at Viasat
Marathon PB
2:16:55
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
Wright State University
Career Highlights
2024 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier; Runner-up, 2019 Horizon League cross country
Family
Mother is Kim, father is Steve and sister is Anna. Both parents have competed in Ironman triathlons and my sister ran collegiately at Wright State University with me.
Greatest Accomplishment
Being able to juggle marathon training and maintaining a strong professional career as a software engineer. It’s not easy putting in the training around full-time work.
Favorite Movie
Inception
Favorite TV Show/Series
Breaking Bad
Favorite Song
Any Foo Fighters song
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Cheeseburger and fries
Favorite Breakfast
Pancakes
Favorite Motivational Quote
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take."
Favorite Running Memory
The last 5K of the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon. I knew that I was going to qualify to the 2024 Olympic Trials, so I took in my surroundings and enjoyed every last step of the race.
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