Erin Menefee
QT: 2:43:15
Residence: San Diego, CA
Hometown: San Diego, CA
College: University of Arizona
Age on Race Day: 27
Affiliation: Prado Racing Team
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:43:10
Social handles: Instagram - @emenefee
Favorite inspirational quote: "It's okay to struggle. It's not okay to give up." - Gabe Grunewald
Favorite book: The Giver
Go-to breakfast: Avocado toast with fried egg
Of Note:
- Orthopedic Physical Therapist at Kaiser Permanente
- Met boyfriend, Jacob, on high school cross country team
- Had open heart surgery to correct a congenital defect in 2017; diagnosed after she thought she was having a heart attack during a run
- Ran first half marathon 5 months after surgery
- Won 2018 Long Beach Half Marathon
