Keri McEntee
QT: 2:41:19
Residence: Fairbanks, AK
Hometown: South Glens Falls, NY
College: The College of Saint Rose in Albany (undergrad); Sage College (grad)
Age on Race Day: 30
Qualifying Race: Grandma's Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:41:19
Social Handles: Instagram - @kerijm429
Favorite inspirational quote: “If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don’t spend the rest of your life wondering if you could do it.” – Priscilla Welsh
Favorite post-race indulgence: Cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting
Favorite TV show: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Of Note:
- Occupational Therapist at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
- Started running at age of 10 when she joined Girls on the Run at her elementary school
- At 19, was involved in a motor vehicle accident that left her with a back fracture and unable to run for two years
- Does a lot of cross-training in Alaskan winter, and often runs laps at an ice arena
- Broke the women's course record at 2018 Anchorage RunFest Marathon; in 2019, won the race outright
