Robert Murphy
QT: 2:18:58
Residence: Warsaw, IN
Hometown: Warsaw, IN
College: Vincennes University and Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis
Age on Race Day: 25
Affiliation: Three Rivers Running Company (Brooks)
Qualifying Race: Chevron Houston Marathon 2020
Marathon Best: 2:18:58
Social Handles: Instagram - @robertdownymurph
Favorite inspirational quote: "When you always want more and more, your desire cannot be satisfied. When you practice contentment, you can say 'yes, I already have everything I need.' - The Dalai Lama
Favorite song to run to: Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Favorite TV show: Black Mirror
Of Note:
- Custodian at Milford School
- Runner-up in 2019 Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Half Marathon
- Ran his first marathon in Indianapolis in early November 2019
- Qualified for NCAA D1 Nationals in the steeplechase; 11-time All-American in junior college