Nicholas Wolk
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:20
Qualifying Race: 2023 Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
04/11/98
Age on Race Day
25
Current Residence
Pittsburgh, PA
Hometown
McMurray PA
High School
Peters Township High School
Current Affiliation
Pittsburgh Track Club
Profession
Job Coach
Marathon PB
2:17:20
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
University of Pittsburgh
Career Highlights
2017 US Under-20 5000m Champion, 14:26.54
Family
My partner is Mary Borkoski. I have a brother, Nathan, and my parents are Jeanne and Joe Wolk.
Greatest Accomplishment
U20 5000m National Champion for USA in 2017
Interesting Story
Started running 5ks at the age of 6 and have not stopped since. I coach a local club youth track program with the Pittsburgh Track Club as well as a high school team, Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh.
Favorite Book
House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Favorite Movie
Mad Max Fury Road
Favorite TV Show/Series
Letterkenny
Favorite Song
Renegade by Styx
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Soda, Dr. Pepper
Favorite Breakfast
French toast
Favorite Motivational Quote
“The strong do as they can and the weak suffer what they must.” - Thucydides
Favorite Running Memory
Competing and winning the Pittsburgh Great Race 5k and 10k an hour apart. It is my favorite local race and I wanted to take part in both distances offered.
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