Daniel Vassallo
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:39
Qualifying Race: 2023 Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
04/28/85
Age on Race Day
38
Current Residence
Peabody, MA
Hometown
Wilmington, MA
High School
Wilmington High School
Current Affiliation
Central Mass Striders
Profession
Corporate Controller, GraVoc Associates
Marathon PB
2:17:28
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2016, 2020
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
Colby College
Career Highlights
Winner, 2022 Baystate Marathon (course record, 2:19:45); 10th at 2018 Boston Marathon; 2-time winner of Maine Marathon (2007 and 2012), Philadelphia Marathon (2010 and 2014), and Manchester City Marathon (2014 and 2016); 1-time D III Nationals qualifier; former Colby College record0holder in 10,000m; State of Maine Meet 10,000m record holder (30:52, 2007).
Family
My wife is Katrina, an All-American cross country runner at Colby (2009), 2:49 marathoner and 2023 Cape Cod Marathon champion. My Dad is John, an All-American soccer player and Westfield State College Hall of Famer. Mom is Jaimee, who thinks I'm elite even if the internet message boards disagree. Brother Mike ran track at Wilmington High. He threw up in practice so often it burned a hole in the track. Brother Kenny is the self-proclaimed best pickleball player in the state of Vermont.
Greatest Accomplishment
I'm proud of being able to stay in the game for as long as I have, all while maintaining a full-time job, a family and community involvement.
Interesting Story
Due to injury, I've done most of my training between my qualifier and the Trials on an elliptical machine.
Favorite Book
Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear; The Boat Rocker by Terrence Mann
Favorite Movie
Goodfellas, In Bruges
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Simpsons, The Sopranos
Favorite Song
Soul Survivor by Young Jeezy
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
A jumbo mint chip frappe and a pizza
Favorite Breakfast
Pop-Tarts and Gatorade
Favorite Motivational Quote
"No nuts, no glory. My biography, damn right, the true story." - Jay Jenkins
Favorite Running Memory
Crossing the finish line first at Philadelphia 10 years ago, having qualified for the Olympic Trials for the first time and knowing my life would never be the same.
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