Leah Thorvilson
Leah Thorvilson (born January 9, 1979) is an American long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.
She grew up in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.[1][2] In 2012, Thorvilson qualified to run in the US Olympic Team Marathon Trials where she finished with a time of 2:42:09.[3] On March 4, 2012, Thorvilson won the Little Rock Marathon for the fourth year in a row with a personal best time of 2:37:26. On April 28, 2012 Thorvilson won the Frisco Railroad Run 50 Mile Race in Willard, Missouri with a time of 6:00:31. This is the fourth fastest 50 miler by a female ever behind only Ann Trason, Donna Perkins, and Marcy Schwam.[4] Thorvilson now lives and trains in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Races
- 2012 Frisco Railroad Run 50 Miler 6:00:31 (The worlds fourth fastest 50 miler by a female)
- 2012 US Olympic Team Marathon Trials 2:42:09
- 2012 Little Rock Marathon 2:37:26 *Women’s Course Record, New Marathon PR
- Lost Dutchman Marathon 2:47:16 *Women’s Course Record
- Tallahassee Marathon 2:40:06 *Women’s Course Record
- 2011 Midsouth Marathon 2:57:14
- Great Cranberry Island 50K 3:32:00 *Women’s Course Record
References
- ↑ "Notable Neighbors: Leah Thorvilson". inarkansas.com. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Interview with Little Rock native Leah Thorvilson". THV Channel 11. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon". www.usatf.org. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "Leah Thorvilson destroyed the Frisco Railroad Run 50 Mile Race". Run It Fast. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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