Andrea Pomaranski
QT: 2:44:08
Residence: Wolverine Lake, MI
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
College: Miami of Ohio University
Age on Race Day: 37
Affiliation: Oiselle
Qualifying Race: Phoenix Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 2020
Marathon Best: 2:37:44
Social Handles: Instagram - @Apomaranski
Favorite inspirational quote: "You always forget the pain, but you never forget how you feel afterwards. "
Favorite movie: Major League
Favorite post-race indulgence: Wine. Definitely red wine.
Of Note:
- Qualified for 2012 Trials but unable to compete due to injury; after breaking a rib, learned she had osteoporosis and doctors told her to stop running. She did, to focus on starting a family
- Has 3 children, ages 4,4 and 2; in addition; gave birth to twins at 23 weeks who, after months in the NICU, did not survive
- Was doing easy distance running until a few weeks before 2019 Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon, where she finished 3rd in 2:51:20
- Was one of last runners to earn OTQ on last possible day
- One of her brothers played pro baseball for the Yankees; husband played pro hockey for a few years after college, where they met.