Melissa Johnson-White
QT: 2:43:46
Residence: Fairport, NY
Hometown: Naples, NY
College: State University of New York at Geneseo
Age on Race Day: 38
Affiliation: Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project
Qualifying Race: CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:43:46
Social Handles: Instagram - @melissajohnsonwhite Twitter - @M_JohnsonWhite
Favorite inspirational quote: "Nobody ever said it would be easy, they only said it would be worth it."
Favorite song to run to: Dog Days are Over - Florence and the Machine
Go-to breakfast: Breakfast burritos
Of Note:
- Coach with Luke Humphrey Running
- 5th Olympic Trials: 2004 (10,000m), 2008 (10,000m and marathon, 14th), 2012 (marathon, 13th), 2016 (marathon, 15th)
- Started a family after 2016 Trials; has two daughters (3 and 9 months)
- Has competed on four Ekiden Relay teams and two World Half Marathon Championships teams
