Adam Sjolund
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:22
Qualifying Race: 2023 Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
03/17/01
Age on Race Day
22
Current Residence
Flagstaff, AZ
Hometown
Bonney Lake, WA
High School
Sumner High School
Current Affiliation
Verde Track Club
Profession
PhD Student at NAU
Marathon PB
2:16:59
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
University of Nevada, Reno
Career Highlights
I got to go to Saskatchewan for the 2023 NACAC Mountain & Trail Running Championships in 2023 and wear a USA kit.
Family
Parents, Steve and Laurie, are avid runners; sister Emma competed for NAU collegiately and is the reason I started running. She was recruited to the local track team. I didn't but just tagged along.
Greatest Accomplishment
I kept a betta fish named Kevin in my locker during high school. He was eventually evicted but lived to be nearly five years old.
Interesting Story
I snuck into the elite corral at CIM in 2022 to run with the top athletes. I didn't bring any nutrition and only had three weeks to train for the race after the cross country season but still managed to hit the standard.
Favorite Book
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Favorite Movie
Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show/Series
Trailer Park Boys
Favorite Song
Girl Sports - Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Hitting the toilets
Favorite Breakfast
Chocolate Chex
Favorite Motivational Quote
"If you're gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough."
Favorite Running Memory
Winning the 2012 Sumner School District elementary school's 800m and 1,600m over long-time teammate Matthew Holme. They made up some rules to also give him a first place ribbon.
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