Athlete Bios

Carrie Verdon

Women's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:33:50
Qualifying Race: 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Carrie Verdon
Date of Birth

03/08/94

Age on Race Day

29

Current Residence

Boulder, CO

Hometown

Oakland, CA

High School

Campolindo High School

Current Affiliation

Oiselle

Profession

1st grade teacher

Marathon PB

2:31:51

Social Media
First Trials qualification

No

Previous Trials

2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, 5000m and 10,000m

Number of attempts to qualify

1

College(s)

University of Colorado at Boulder

Career Highlights
2nd, 2022 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run; 7th, 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon; 10th, 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials 5,000m; Member of Team USA for Cross Country in 2020 Pan American Games and 2013 World Athletics Junior Cross Country Championships
Greatest Accomplishment
That I get to race this competitively while also teaching! I am doing all the things I love, and that is really special.
Favorite Book

The Overstory

Favorite Movie

Harold and Maude

Favorite TV Show/Series

Gilmore Girls

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

Cookies!

Favorite Breakfast

Oatmeal

Favorite Running Memory
Running on the trails in the Oakland hills growing up.