John McGowan
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:32
Qualifying Race: 2023 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
05/25/93
Age on Race Day
30
Current Residence
Washington, DC
Hometown
Washington, DC
High School
Sidwell Friends School
Current Affiliation
Georgetown Running Club
Profession
Attorney
Marathon PB
2:17:28
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
Yale University
Career Highlights
Winner, 2023 Providence Marathon (debut) and 2023 DC Half; Captain, Yale Cross Country team; 2nd all-time mile at Yale, 4:04.70.
Family
Wife, Sara, is a special education teacher in D.C. Public Schools. We are expecting our first child in spring 2024!
Interesting Story
After a six-year hiatus from competitive running, I returned to the sport at the end of 2022. I missed qualifying by 37 seconds at the 2023 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon but ran over a minute faster five weeks later to dip under the standard.
Favorite Book
The Great Gatsby
Favorite Movie
Catch Me If You Can
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Americans
Favorite Song
Sedona by Houndmouth
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
In-N-Out
Favorite Breakfast
Carne asada breakfast burrito
Favorite Motivational Quote
"Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out."
Favorite Running Memory
Running on Yale's school-record-setting 4xMile squad at the 2013 Penn Relays
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