Nell Rojas
QT: 2:28:07
Residence: Boulder, CO
Hometown: Boulder, CO
College: Northern Arizona University
Age on Race Day: 32
Affiliation: RISE Athletics
Qualifying Race: Grandma's Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:28:07
Social handles: Instagram - @nell_rojas_running Twitter - @nellrojas
Favorite inspirational quote: "If you want to achieve greatness, never ask for permission"
Favorite book: Daring Greatly by Brenne Brown
Favorite road race you've run: Bolder Boulder
Of Note:
- Runs elite, adult, and youth running teams in Boulder, CO and an online team called RISE; owns a gym called The Speed Factory
- Her father and coach, Ric Rojas, was a top U.S. distance runner, winning many U.S. road races and setting 15K world record in 1981
- Was a professional triathlete and professional obstacle course racer before running breakthrough in 2018
- Won 2019 Grandma's Marathon and 2019 Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race, 40 years after her father won the first Bolder Boulder
