Christina Murphy
QT: 2:40:43
Residence: Columbus, OH
Hometown: Carroll, OH
College: Ohio University, Ohio State University, Logan College of Chiropractic
Age on Race Day: 39
Affiliation: Columbus Running Company
Qualifying Race: Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:39:15
Social Handles: Instagram - @murphychiropc Twitter - @cmurphyrun
Favorite inspirational quote: "We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort." - Jesse Owens
Favorite TV shows: Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones
Favorite post-race indulgence: Salty food and a beer
Of Note:
- Self-employed and business owner of Murphy Chiropractic & Performance Center
- Two daughters: Charlie (8) and Winnie (5)
- Finished 79th in the 2016 Trials
- First run was with her father and uncle when she was about 5, about a mile around the back field of their farm. Then she threw up. "For some reason, I remember it positively," she said.
