Charles Lawrence
QT: 2:16:13
Residence: Rochester Hills, MI
Hometown: Foley, MN
College: University of Minnesota
Age on Race Day: 24
Affiliation: Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:16:13
Social Handles: Instagram/Twitter - @lawrence_char
Favorite inspirational quote: "There is always more there if you are willing to believe it."
Favorite movie: The Dark Knight
Go-to breakfast: Huevos rancheros with a Bloody Mary after a run
Of Note:
- Has a masters degree in sports management
- Says Gophers coach Steve Plasencia, a two-time Olympian at 10,000m, remains a mentor and one of his best friends
- Grandfather was starting quarterback for Minnesota Gophers in the 1940s and father, Tom, had brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings
