Maya Weigel
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:34:25
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
07/01/95
Age on Race Day
28
Current Residence
San Francisco, CA
Hometown
Los Altos, CA
High School
Mountain View High
Current Affiliation
Peninsula Distance Club
Profession
Neuroscience PhD Student at Stanford
Marathon PB
2:34:25
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020, 10,000m track
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Pomona College
Career Highlights
2017 Div. III 5,000m Champion; 8-time Div. III All-American
Family
I have a loving and supportive non-runner family and a loving and supportive runner boyfriend, all of whom will be there to cheer in Orlando.
Greatest Accomplishment
Qualifying for the Trials in my first marathon!
Interesting Story
I got into running in the 4th grade after a local elementary school event called the Junior Olympics. The long distance event was the 1,320 yards and my dad told me he'd give me a hundred bucks if I won. Almost 20 years later and I'm still waiting for him to pay up.
Favorite Movie
Thor Ragnorak
Favorite TV Show/Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Favorite Song
Anything Doja Cat
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Chicken and waffles
Favorite Breakfast
Also chicken and waffles
Favorite Motivational Quote
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." - Maya Angelou
Favorite Running Memory
Finishing a long run on a beautifully warm winter Bay Area day to the sweet sweet sound of an ice cream truck rolling up to the parking lot.
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