Kari Hamilton
QT: 2:38:51
Residence: Spokane, WA
Hometown: Clarkston, WA
College: Eastern Washington University
Age on Race Day: 24
Affiliation: Tracksmith
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:38:51
Social Handles: Instagram - @kari1616
Favorite inspirational quote: "Such is Life." - Hiker man, Wallowa Lake, OR, 2017
Favorite movie: It's a Wonderful Life
Favorite song to run to: Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest
Favorite post-race indulgence: An entire 6-pack of Costco muffins
Of Note:
- Mechanical Engineer, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- Husband, Vince, infected her with the "running crazy"
- A favorite memory is running in the 2018 NCAA West Regional 10,000m, gunning for a top-12 finish and a trip to the NCAA Championships. This was the year Karissa Schweizer went "guns blazing" for all 10 kilometers, naturally dragging the rest of the field in her wake. At 5K, she shot her coach a wide-eyed "WHAT!?!" because she had just PR'd - while running a 10K.
