Laura Kaulen
QT: 2:42:48
Residence: Hilliard, OH
Hometown: Garfield Heights, OH
College: Youngstown State University
Age on Race Day: 43
Affiliation: Columbus Running Company
Qualifying Race: Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:42:12
Social Handles: Twitter - @laurakaulen
Favorite inspirational quote: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
Favorite song to run to: So What by Pink
Favorite post-race indulgence: Cheeseburger and fries with peanut M&M's for dessert
Of Note:
- High school special education teacher
- Has three children; all of them have competed at track in the Junior Olympics since the age of 6
- Six months after racing in the 2016 Trials, Laura was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Hypothalamus Dysfunction. Got back on the roads in 2018.
- Her OTQ in Chicago was good enough for runner-up in the master's division
