Athlete Bios

Jackson C Neff

Men's Marathon

Qualifying Time: 2:15:28
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon

Jackson C Neff
Date of Birth

07/09/92

Age on Race Day

31

Current Residence

Niwot, CO

Hometown

Cincinnati, OH

High School

Walnut Hills High School

Current Affiliation

Bandit Running

Profession

Product Manager at Motorola Solutions

Marathon PB

2:15:28

Social Media
First Trials qualification

No

Previous Trials

2020

Number of attempts to qualify

1

College(s)

The Ohio State University

Career Highlights
21st, 2018 Boston Marathon; 2022 California International Marathon, 2:15:26, achieving a 2-minute personal best and a second Trials qualification; 2014 Big Ten Champion in the steeplechase; 2015 NCAA 2nd team All-American
Family
My wife, Tori Gerlach, is a professional runner competing primarily in the steeplechase. She is also my coach!
Favorite Song

Avicii - Levels

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

Pizza and beer

Favorite Breakfast

Breakfast burrito

Favorite Running Memory
Winning the Big Ten steeplechase in 2014. It was the most validating running result of my life.