Alexandra Niles
QT: 2:40:43
Residence: Montclair, NJ
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
College: James Madison University
Age on Race Day: 36
Qualifying Race: Newport News One City Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:40:43
Social handles: Instagram - @alexruns42k Twitter - @Alex_Runs42k
Favorite inspirational quote: "Champions are made when no one is watching."
Favorite books: Last of the Mohicans and The DaVinci Code
Of Note:
- Gymnastics coach at Tumble Techs Gymnastics Academy
- Was a competitive gymnast in high school and college; started running in last year of gymnastics when coach told team to run around the building next door to get stronger
- Missed qualifying for the 2016 Trials by only 45 seconds, then after a series of misfortunes that included her coach, Tom Fleming, passing away and a fractured foot ran a 5-minute PB to qualify for 2020 in her first try.
