Grayson Hough
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:04
Qualifying Race: 2022 Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Date of Birth
11/24/91
Age on Race Day
32
Current Residence
Davis, CA
Hometown
Davis, CA
High School
Davis Senior High School
Current Affiliation
SRA Elite
Profession
Auditor for the State of California
Marathon PB
2:17:04
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
UC Davis
Career Highlights
2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon qualifier; 2010 Big West Cross Country Team Champions; 2013 Big West Cross-Country All-Conference
Family
My wife and I met on the UC Davis cross country team and recently welcomed our first little one (Lucy), who will be spectating at the Trials along with some family.
Greatest Accomplishment
I am very proud that in the last year, I have able to balance running at a high level while working on my professional career and raising my daughter.
Interesting Story
While most runners qualify at big name races (Boston, CIM, etc.), I qualified at a small northern California marathon called the Avenue of the Giants. When I qualified, I broke the course record that had stood for over 40 years.
Favorite Book
The Dispossessed - Ursula Le Guin
Favorite Movie
Robocop
Favorite TV Show/Series
White Lotus
Favorite Song
Sandstorm by Darude
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Pizza! (Pre-race indulgence, too)
Favorite Breakfast
Bagels and cream cheese
Favorite Motivational Quote
"As they speed through the finish, the flags go down
The fans get up and they get out of town
The arena is empty except for one man
Still driving and striving as fast as he can
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up
And long ago somebody left with the cup
But he's driving and striving and hugging the turns
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns" - Cake, "The Distance"
Favorite Running Memory
Finishing the 2022 Avenue of the Giants Marathon with a personal best and course record, and then joining my wife to cheer on the rest of the runners finishing the race.
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