Missy Rock
QT: 2:41:09
Residence: Prior Lake, MN
Hometown: Shenandoah, IA
College: Wartburg College
Age on Race Day: 36
Qualifying Race: Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:41:09
Favorite inspirational quote: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9
Favorite movie: Hallmark Christmas movies
Favorite post-race indulgence: Ice Cream
Of Note:
- Stay-at-home mom and Assistant Cross Country Coach at Bethel University
- 14-time NCAA Champion for Div. III Wartburg College as Missy Buttry
- Eighth at 5000m in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, 16 years ago
- Member of USA team that won bronze medal at 2005 World Cross Country Championships
- Married to Andrew Rock, 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400m relay; they have four children: Athulya (11), Tina (10), Isaiah (9) and Josiah (6) Athulya was adopted from India, and Tina from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Missy is one of 16 siblings, 13 of them adopted
