Athlete Bios

Adrian Walsh

Women's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:36:53
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon

Adrian Walsh
Date of Birth

09/14/94

Age on Race Day

29

Current Residence

Steamboat Springs, CO

Hometown

Bozeman, MT

High School

Cate School

Current Affiliation

Tracksmith

Profession

Family Nurse Practitioner at Yampa Valley Medical Associates

Marathon PB

2:36:49

Social Media
First Trials qualification

Yes

Number of attempts to qualify

2

College(s)

Middlebury College

Career Highlights
Winner, 2023 GoPro Mountain Games 20K; Winner, 2022 and 2023 Spring Creek Trail Race; 2nd, 2023 Emerald Mountain Epic Half Marathon; 3rd, 2022 Emerald Mountain Epic Marathon; Winner, 2021 Continental Divide Trail Race; 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon qualifier (with a bunch of friends); 3-time NCAA All-American
Family
My husband, Ben Kurtz, and I have been married since August 2021. While we don't have children (yet), we have two English Setters - Flint (8) and Rip (1) that keep us busy both on trails and while upland bird hunting!
Greatest Accomplishment
I'm proud to have followed my career dreams and work in the medical field full time. I'm equally proud to be able to train as hard as I work!
Favorite Book

To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite Movie

Rear Window

Favorite TV Show/Series

Most recently - White Lotus

Favorite Song

Anything Bad Bunny

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

Cinco de Mayo breakfast burrito

Favorite Breakfast

'gurt & granola (Beyond the Moon specifically!)

Favorite Motivational Quote
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - FDR