Michelle Lilienthal
QT: 2:44:05
Residence: Portland, ME
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
College: University of Wisconsin
Age on Race Day: 37
Affiliation: Dirigo Running Club
Qualifying Race: Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2017
Marathon Best: 2:34:49
Social handles: Instagram - @michellelilienthal
Favorite inspirational quote: "Fall seven times and stand up eight." – Japanese proverb
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite vacation spot: Cartagena, Colombia
Of Note:
- Apple Professional Services Consultant for Apple Inc.
- This will be fourth Trials (2008, 2012, 2016). Best finish was 22nd in 2012
- First child, Theo Halverson, was born Oct. 3; will be 5 months old at the trials
- Third at the 2012 USATF Half Marathon Championships to earn a spot on Team USA for the World Half Marathon Championships
