Margo Richardson
QT: 2:43:20
Residence: Port Orange, FL
Hometown: Mt. Vernon, IL
College: Saint Louis University
Age on Race Day: 28
Affiliation: McKirdy Trained
Qualifying Race: Chevron Houston Marathon 2020
Marathon Best: 2:43:20
Social Handles: Instagram - @margorichardson18
Favorite inspirational quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”- Steve Prefontaine
Go-to breakfast: Chocolate chip pancakes
Favorite movie: Christmas Vacation
Of Note:
- Husband, Patrick, is an airline pilot
- 4-time state champion in high school (cross country, 3200m, twice in the mile)
- 3-time Atlantic-10 Conference Champion, twice in the indoor mile and once in 1500); holds five school records in individual and relay events
- Injury after injury forced postponement of OTQ attempt until last possible day; in weeks leading up to it she and husband moved from Colorado to Florida, as well. But OTQ'd in what was finally her marathon debut
