The Journey to Paris Runs Through Downtown Orlando

February 3, 2024

Jake Riley

Men's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:16:42
Qualifying Race: Tokyo Olympics

Jake Riley
Date of Birth

11/02/88

Age on Race Day

35

Current Residence

Boulder, CO

Hometown

Bellingham, WA

High School

Sehome High School

Current Affiliation

On Running/TEAM Boulder

Profession

N/a

Marathon PB

2:10:03

Social Media
First Trials qualification

No

Previous Trials

2012 - 5k, 10k; 2016 - Marathon, 10k, 2020 - Marathon

Number of attempts to qualify

1

College(s)

Stanford University

Career Highlights
8x NCAA All American - 3rd 10k 2010 3rd US 10 mile Champs 2012 1st US Club Cross Country Championships 2012 3rd US 25k Champs 2015 9th Overall, 1st American Chicago Marathon 2019 3rd US Olympic Marathon Team Trials 2020 28th Tokyo Olympic Marathon 2021
Family
Married to Cody Whirl in November of 2022. Son of Ralph Riley and Kathi Peacock
Greatest Accomplishment
2020 Olympian
Interesting Story
Made the 2020 Olympic Team unsponsored and after three years without competing due to a chronic Achilles injury, while also working part time and getting a masters in engineering at University of Colorado
Favorite Book

Lonesome Dove

Favorite Movie

Edge of Tomorrow

Favorite TV Show/Series

The Americans

Favorite Song

The Swish, by The Hold Steady

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger and Beer

Favorite Breakfast

Sausage, Peppers, and Cheese Hash

Favorite Motivational Quote
“Keep showing up” -Des Linden
Favorite Running Memory
Going 1-2-3 with my Stanford teammates to win the PAC-10 cross country team title in 2010