It takes tremendous dedication to compete as a marathon or long-distance runner. The athletes that excel are often well-known due to their participation in Olympic events and high-profile races like the Boston Marathon. Marathon and long-distance running speakers impart the lessons they learn from competition to a wide variety of audiences. They inspire people to reach new heights and literally go the extra mile to achieve better results.
American Marathon Legend and Olympic Medalist
Deena Kastor is the American record holder in the marathon, half-marathon, road 15K, road 8K and road 5K. During her career she has built up a resume that is rivaled by no other American distance runn
2018 Boston Marathon Winner
Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon since 1985 in 2018 when she crossed the finish line with a time of 2:39.54. Linden had previously posted a career-best finish
Olympic Track & Field Legend and Former Congressman
Jim Ryun is one of the most famous American track and field competitors of all-time. Ryun first made waves in high school when he became the first high schooler to run a sub-four minute mile. He still
Team USA Marathon Runner
Molly Seidel accomplished an incredible feat, when during her first competitive marathon, she placed second at the U.S. Olympic Trials and earned a spot on the 2021 Olympic team. Seidel has quite a bi
Legendary Marathon Runner
Dick Beardsley is a legendary American marathon runner. In 1981, Beardsley tied for first in the inaugural London Marathon. He was also victorious in the 1981 and 1982 Grandma's Marathon. His 1981 tim
First Women's Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist
Joan Benoit Samuelson represented the United States at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games and won gold in the inaugural marathon competition. As a result, she became the first female to win gol
Olympic Medal Winner in the Marathon
Meb Keflezighi is a one time Olympic medalist and long distance runner. Keflezighi and his family are refugees from Eritrea who came to the United States in 1987. In 1994, Keflezighi won the 1600 mete
Marathon Runner and bomb victim of last year’s Boston Marathon
Allison Byrne, is a marathon runner and bomb victim of Boston Marathon. April 15th marks the upcoming anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing. As the city remembers the devastating events that occu
Long Distance Runner
Carrie Tollefson is a middle distance runner. Prior to college, Tollefson was a 13- time State Champion with eight wins in track and five in cross country Tollefson attended Villanova University where
Long Distance Runner Who Raced 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks
Dane Rauschenberg is a professional long distance runner who mainly competed in marathons throughout his long career. A graduate from Penn State University, Rauschenberg began competing in 2001, placi
Long Distance Runner
Dathan Ritzenhein was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and set numerous state and national records in the 1600-meter, 3200-meter and 5000- meter while running at Rockford High School. In 1999
U.S. Distance Runner
Galen Rupp is long-distance runner. Rupp was originally a soccer player until he caught the attention of Alberto Salazar who coached him to great success while in high school. In 2002 and 2003, Rupp w
Long Distance Runner
Ryan Hall, an American long distance runner, is admired for having an endurance that exceeds most. Born in Kirkland, Washington in 1982, he surprisingly did not take on running until his junior year o
Two-Time Olympian and World Championship Silver Medalist
Kara Goucher has been a competitive runner for over 20 years. She was born in Queens, New York and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. After a stellar prep running career she attended the University of Colo
Hall of Fame Runner
Not many American long-distance runners have matched the resume of Lynn Jennings. When she captured bronze in the 10,000 meters at the 1992 Olympics, Jennings was the first U.S. woman to capture a lo
Professional Long Distance Runner
Tegla Loroupe is long distance track runner from Kenya. She has won the New York City Marathon twice, being the first African woman to do so. Loroupe has competed at various World Championships, winni
Gold Medal Long Distance Runner
Frank Shorter is a former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1965, Shorter graduated from Yale University and in 1969, he graduated from the University of Flor
Olympic Gold Medalist in the 800 Meters
The highlight of Dave Wottle's track and field career came at the 1972 Olympics when he won gold for Team USA in the 800 meters. The images that Wottle is best remembered for that live on today are th
Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Mo Farah is the greatest distance runner in the history of the United Kingdom. In the last two Olympics, he has captured gold in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. Farah is just one of two runne
Accomplished Marathon Runner and Previous World Record Holder
Paula Radcliffe is one of the most accomplished marathon runners and British athletes of all-time. Radcliffe won the London Marathon three times, the New York Marathon three times and the Chicago Mara
First Legally Blind Athlete To Compete in the Olympics
Marla Runyan, a former professional distance runner, has gone down in history as the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympics. In addition to excelling athletically and winning six medal
The World's Best Ultrarunner
Camille Herron made history as the only person to win the 50K, 100K and 24 hours road IAU World Championships. Overall, Herron has five World Championship gold medals. She has several world records fo
It takes tremendous dedication to compete as a marathon or long-distance runner. The athletes that excel are often well-known due to their participation in Olympic events and high-profile races like the Boston Marathon. Marathon and long-distance running speakers impart the lessons they learn from competition to a wide variety of audiences. They inspire people to reach new heights and literally go the extra mile to achieve better results.
First Women's Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist
Marathon Runner and bomb victim of last year’s Boston Marathon
Long Distance Runner Who Raced 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks
Two-Time Olympian and World Championship Silver Medalist
Accomplished Marathon Runner and Previous World Record Holder
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