Andrea Toppin
QT: 2:42:22
Residence: St. Paul, MN
Hometown: Clear Lake, IA
College: Iowa State University
Age on Race Day: 27
Affiliation: Oiselle
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:42:22
Social Handles: Instagram/Twitter - @atop1212
Favorite inspirational quote: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." - Michael Jordan
Favorite song to run to: Feed the Beast - ARIZONA
Favorite running memory: Winning the Big 12 Championships in cross country with her teammates while at Iowa State
Of Note:
- Full-time chiropractic intern; will graduate in December 2020 with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree
- Suffered a serious stress fracture during junior year of college and was told that she would never run again. She declined suggested treatment and chose to heal on her own. The next year, she helped her team to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships
- Says her "little brother," who is a year behind her in chiropractic school, is her motivator, inspiration and training partner.
