Tyler McCandless
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:15:18
Qualifying Race: 2022 Los Angeles Marathon
Date of Birth
10/14/86
Age on Race Day
37
Current Residence
Fort Collins, CO
Hometown
Northampton, PA
High School
Northampton High School
Current Affiliation
rabbit, Merrell
Profession
Director of Data Science, Tomorrow.io
Marathon PB
2:12:28
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2012, 2016, 2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Penn State University
Career Highlights
2nd, 2017 USATF Marathon Championships (2:12:28); Champion, 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon; 3-time Winner and course-record holder, Kauai Marathon; 8-time Winner and course record-holder, Kauai Half Marathon; 4-time Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier; 11-time Top 10 finisher at USATF Championships; 2010 All-American
Family
My wife, Kristin McCandless, is also a runner and incredible mom to our two boys (Levi, 4, and Jack, 1).
Greatest Accomplishment
Personally, family always comes first and I do truly feel like I am living the dream every day with Kristin, Levi and Jack.
Interesting Story
I have a PhD in Meteorology and work for a weather intelligence company (Tomorrow.io). I think it would be great if more races, such at the Olympic Trials, reached out to me for weather information when planning the event!
Favorite Book
The Power of One
Favorite TV Show/Series
Ted Lasso
Favorite Song
Born to Win
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Peanut M&Ms
Favorite Breakfast
Anything with bacon
Favorite Motivational Quote
"First with the head, then with the heart, that's how you win from the start."
Favorite Running Memory
Embracing my wife shortly after crossing the finish after a big marathon PR in 2017.
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