Athlete Bios

Ari Hendrix-Roach

Women's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:35:46
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon

Ari Hendrix-Roach
Date of Birth

03/02/88

Age on Race Day

35

Current Residence

Portland,OR

Hometown

Ventura,CA

High School

Ventura High School

Current Affiliation

Oiselle

Profession

Wear Test Analyst-HOKA

Marathon PB

2:35:46

Social Media
First Trials qualification

Yes

Number of attempts to qualify

1

College(s)

Minot State University

Career Highlights
3rd-fastest US-born African-American female marathoner; All-American basketball player.
Family
My mom, Sharon Hendrix, is a backup singer for Barry Manilow and has been in the music industry for over 40 years, singing with artists such as Tom Jones, Sammy Davis Jr., Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, etc. My stepdad, Danny Voss, is a contractor in Southern California who has built amazing homes from the Los Angeles area to Ventura County. I have a twin sister, Jade, who is a singer as well and she has a nearly 2-year-old daughter, Lenny, with her wife, Ariella, who works at Disney. My older sister, April, has two daughters, Nile and Phoenix. My fiancée, Veronica, is a clinical therapist who owns her own practice in Portland where we live with our two dogs, Mable and Casanova.
Greatest Accomplishment
Running 2:35 at CIM in 2022 and qualifying for the 2024 Trials.
Interesting Story
I played basketball my whole life, all through high school and college. I tried to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials twice and failed both times to hit the standard. I eventually ran 2:44 during the pandemic in a virtual marathon.
Favorite TV Show/Series

Ru Pauls Drag Race

Favorite Song

Beyonce - Church Girl

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

Ice cream, cheeseburger

Favorite Breakfast

Pancakes

Favorite Motivational Quote
"Just Breathe" - Sharon Hendrix
Favorite Running Memory
Breaking three hours in the marathon and having my whole family at the finish line cheering me on and high-fiving me was just so great!