Julia Vasquez Giguere
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:36:41
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
11/07/95
Age on Race Day
28
Current Residence
San Francisco, CA
Hometown
Walnut Creek, CA
High School
Northgate High School
Profession
Public Relations professional
Marathon PB
2:36:36
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Career Highlights
Winner, 2022 Bay to Breakers (first American to win since Laurie Binder in 1983); Winner, 2023 Sactown 10 Miler and Golden Gate Half Marathon; Winner, 2021 San Francisco Half Marathon; Runner-up, 2023 Alameda 10 Miler
Family
Recently married college sweetheart, Michael Giguere, who also ran at Cal Poly and was 2-time Big West Champion in the 10,000m and 5,000m. Father, Richard Vasquez, still holds the Clayton Valley High School 2-mile record (9:09) set in 1977, which happens to be the same record time husband ran at Westlake High School in 2014. Favorite and most consistent running partner is dog Lily, an (almost) 3-year-old Vizsla.
Greatest Accomplishment
Walking onto the Cal Poly Cross Country team sophomore year after not having run since eighth grade.
Interesting Story
Suffered from anterior tibialis compartment syndrome throughout high school, which took her out of running and pushed her further into competitive soccer.
Favorite Book
The Shadow of the Wind
Favorite Movie
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Sopranos
Favorite Song
New Romantics // Radar Love
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Burger and Beer
Favorite Breakfast
Waffles
Favorite Motivational Quote
"We become what we think about." - Earl Nightingale
Favorite Running Memory
Running without pain (and somewhere other than the soccer field) for the first time on Christmas Day my sophomore year in college. I ended up going out 4.5 miles with elation, suddenly realizing I had to run the 4.5 miles home. I couldn't walk for two days.
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