Nicolette Mateescu
QT: 2:42:40
Residence: Kendall Park, NJ
Hometown: Kendall Park, NJ
College: Rider University (undergraduate) Rutgers University (graduate)
Age on Race Day: 25
Affiliation: Garden State Track Club
Qualifying Race: Grandma's Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:42:40
Social handles: Instagram - @nikymatees
Favorite inspirational quote: "Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goal" - Vince Lombardi
Favorite song to run to: Beautiful People by Ed Sheeran
Favorite post-race indulgence: Bison burger with Swiss cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce
Of Note:
- Compliance Manager at The Princeton Child Development Institute
- Diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees last year; runs only five days a week and cross trains the other two, with mileage seldom over 55 miles a week)
- Seventh at 2017 USATF 25 km Championships
- Retired neighbors often cheer her from their porches during her 5:30 a.m. training runs around the block
