Shalane Flanagan, 29, Pittsboro, NC

Shalane Flanagan, 29
  • 2003 graduate of University of North Carolina. Link to her athlete bio
  • Set U.S. 5000 meter indoor record (14:47.62) in February 2009
  • Holds three U.S. distance records on the track at the same time: 3000m and 5000m indoors and 10,000m outdoors.
  • 2008 Olympic 10,000m bronze medalist
  • 2010 USA Cross Country champion, 8K in 25:10
  • 2010 USA Half-Marathon champion (1:09:41), debut
  • Two-time Olympian (2004 / 2008)
  • Ran 4:08.03 for 1500 at elite race in 2010 OSAA Championships, placing second
  • Debut at the 2010 ING New York City Marathon on November 7
  • Link to her personal website