Alex Taylor
QT: 2:17:08
Residence: Lincoln, MA
Hometown: Woodbridge, MA
College: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Age on Race Day: 40
Affiliation: Boston Athletic Association
Qualifying Race: Grandma's Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:17:08
Social handles: Instagram - @alex.taylor.is.me Twitter - @alextaylor
Favorite inspirational quote: "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." - Henry David Thoreau
Go-to breakfast: Oatmeal pancakes
Favorite song to run to: 7th Chamber by Wu-Tang
Of Note:
- Principal Software Engineer at MathWorks, Natick, MA
- He and wife, Amy Anthony, have two sons: Benjamin (4) and Jacob (10 months)
- Quit running after his freshman year of high school and did not get back into it again until he was in graduate school, to help manage stress and stay fit
- Motivated to start racing by watching Boston Marathon
- Chased OTQ for over 10 years
