Conner Peloquin
QT: 2:17:02
Residence: Seattle, WA
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
College: Brigham Young University
Age on Race Day: 27
Affiliation: Club Northwest
Qualifying Race: Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:17:02
Social Handles: Instagram - @followmystride
Favorite inspirational quote: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca
Favorite song to run to: Where the Streets Have No Name
Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings
Of Note:
- Advertising Account Manager, Amazon.com
- 3-time NCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships qualifier
- Oldest of six sibilings; both parents and all children except one, who's still just 9 years old, received athletic scholarship to Division I schools.
- Ran OTQ in debut marathon; tore hamstring at Mile 16 and had to be taken to medical tent in wheelchair after the race but believes prayer and thoughts of everyone who helped him get to starting line got him through