Melissa Hardesty
QT: 2:44:14
Residence: Binghamton, NY
Hometown: Schererville, IN
College: Indiana University
Age on Race Day: 42
Affiliation: Triple Cities Runners Club
Qualifying Race: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:42:53
Favorite inspirational quote: "Ain't nothin' to it but do it."
Favorite song to run to: Green Light by Lorde
Of Note:
- Assistant Professor of Social Work at Binghamton University
- Never ran a road race until she was 30
- Finished 92nd in 2016 Trials
- Won 2019 USATF Masters 10 km Championships
- Won master's division in OTQ race
