Laurie Knowles
QT: 2:37:52
Residence: Atlanta, GA
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
College: University of Arkansas (undergrad) Georgia Tech (grad)
Age on Race Day: 42
Affiliation: Atlanta Track Club
Qualifying Race: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2018
Marathon Best: 2:36:01
Social Handles: Instagram - @LaurieKnowles Twitter - @lmsturgell
Favorite inspirational quote: “Running isn’t a sport for pretty boys… It’s about the sweat in your hair and the blisters on your feet. It’s the frozen spit on your chin and the nausea in your gut. It’s about throbbing calves and cramps at midnight that are strong enough to wake the dead. It’s about getting out the door and running when the rest of the world is only dreaming about having the passion that you need to live each and every day with. It’s about being on a lonely road and running like a champion even when there’s not a single soul in sight to cheer you on. Running is all about having the desire to train and persevere until every fiber in your legs, mind, and heart is turned to steel. And when you’ve finally forged hard enough, you will have become the best runner you can be. And that’s all that you can ask for.” - Paul Maurer
Favorite book: The Huntress
Favorite song to run to: All the Pretty Girls
Favorite post-race indulgence: Margaritas and Mexican food
Of Note:
- Husband, Nathan, also ran at the University of Arkansas; they have two kids, Mimi, 5, and Cooper, 10
- Parents were both marathon runners and twin sister has run in two marathons as well
- Set course record (2:37:52) at 2018 Indy Monumental Marathon at age 41
- This will be her fourth Trials
