Austin O'Brien
QT: 2:18:43
Residence: Waukee, IA
Hometown: Bettendorf, IA
College: Central College
Age on Race Day: 27
Affiliation: Tinman Track Club/Runablaze Iowa
Qualifying Race: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:18:43
Social Handles: Instagram/Twitter - @aob_33
Favorite inspirational quote: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
Favorite movie: The Martian
Of Note:
- Learning and Development Consultant, Holmes Murphy and Associates
- Met his wife, Callie, when they ran cross country and track in college
- Found out during poor buildup to OTQ race that he was anemic and iron deficient due to food allergies; changed diet and rallied
- Three-time NCAA Division III All-American and ran on 2014 NCAA Champion and record-setting distance medley relay team
