Laura Thweatt
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:31.24
Qualifying Race: 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Date of Birth
12/17/88
Age on Race Day
35
Current Residence
Boulder CO
Hometown
Durango CO
High School
Durango High School
Current Affiliation
Saucony
Marathon PB
2:25.38
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2016 Track & 2020 Marathon
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
University of Colorado Boulder
Career Highlights
2014 USATF Club Cross Country Champion; 2015 USATF Cross Country Champion; 29th, 2015 World Athletics Cross Country Championships; 7th, 2015 New York City Marathon (top American, 2:28 in debut); 5th, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and 2018 U.S. Track & Field Trials 10,000m; 6th, 2017 London Marathon (top American); 8th, 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
Family
It’s just me and my 1.5-year-old Aussie/Corgi mix named Henry. I’ve lived in or near Boulder now for 16 years. In addition to running professionally for Saucony, I also coach cross country and track at Monarch High School in Louisville, CO, and I’m a co-host on the Relay Podcast.
Greatest Accomplishment
The overall consistency in my marathon career, winning three US cross country titles, making two World teams (one in cross country, one in the marathon for the 2017 World team, but sadly had to pull out of that due to a horrific injury). Coaching my high school kids and watching them fall in love with the sport that I love so much.
Favorite Book
Anything by Jon Krakauer
Favorite Movie
Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Office, New Girl, Friends.
Favorite Song
Anything by Taylor Swift
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
A burger, sweet potato fries and a beer
Favorite Breakfast
Anything with bacon/or chocolate chip pancakes
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