Peyton Thomas
QT: 2:42:57
Residence: Wilmington, NC
Hometown: Roswell, GA
College: Baylor University
Age on Race Day: 24
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:42:57
Social Handles: Instagram - @ptcruisin22
Favorite inspirational quote: "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
Favorite TV show: Benny & Joon
Favorite post-race indulgence: Pie!
Of Note:
- Ph.D. Student, Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Running has taught her how to get back up after she falls: in 2018 her college lab was heavily damaged in Hurricane Florence and her big field project was destroyed; with help she changed her project and got things going again
- In high school and college, would occasionally black out while racing (including the an NCAA Regionals 10,000m); thought perhaps she wasn't mean for distance running; found supportive group after moving to Wilmington
