Joseph Elsakr
QT: 2:18:57
Residence: Nashville, TN
Hometown: Port Orange, FL
College: Duke University
Age on Race Day: 29
Affiliation: Nashville Running Company
Qualifying Race: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:18:57
Social Handles: Instagram/Twitter - @josephelsakr
Favorite inspirational quote: "To be successful in sport is not a chance. It's a choice. If you want to be successful you need to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for. Where you want to go, and why you want to go there." - Eliud Kipchoge
Favorite song to run to: The Days by Avicii
Favorite post-race indulgence: Krispy Kreme
Of Note:
- Graduate Student at Vanderbilt University, pursuing a MD/PhD
- Walked on to team at Duke; made all-conference by senior year
- Considers #1 accomplishment getting his name on homepage of LetsRun.com