Charlie Sweeney
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:13:41
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon
Date of Birth
01/16/99
Age on Race Day
25
Current Residence
Boulder, Colorado
Hometown
Owings, Maryland
High School
Northern High School
Current Affiliation
Lost Boys Track Club
Profession
Global Support Team Lead at COROS Wearables
Marathon PB
2:13:41
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Western Colorado University/University of Colorado Boulder
Career Highlights
9-times Division II All-American
13:36 5000m / 28:28 10000m / 63:31 Half Marathon
Family
My one sibling (sister) Abby is a police officer. Dad (Sean Sweeney) is retired from working for the Food and Drug Administration as well as the US Anti-Doping Agency. He builds custom chopper motorcycles and is in a punk rock band. Mom (Mari-Ann) is a pharmacist at a locally-owned pharmacy and just started running this past year. They live in Owings, Maryland.
Greatest Accomplishment
Earning a scholarship to both undergraduate and graduate school after one year of college as a walk-on. This allowed my parents to use the money they saved for my college education to pay for the singular loan they took out as soon as I graduated with my Masters.
Interesting Story
I am working a full time job for COROS Wearables and am also an assistant coach for the University of Colorado Cross Country and Track teams.
Favorite Book
Running with the Buffaloes
Favorite Movie
Rainman
Favorite TV Show/Series
Trailer Park Boys
Favorite Song
In Cold Blood- Baauer remix
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Beer and burgers
Favorite Breakfast
Eggs Benedict and Pancakes
Favorite Motivational Quote
Feel the fear and do it anyway
Favorite Running Memory
My first All-American cross country win in 2018 in front of my family and high school coach
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