Roberta Groner
QT: 2:29:09
Residence: Ledgewood, NJ
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
College: Saint Francis University
Age on Race Day: 41
Affiliation: New York Athletic Club
Qualifying Race: NN Marathon Rotterdam 2019
Marathon Best: 2:29:09
Social Handles: Instagram - @bad_boys104 Twitter - @marathongirl245
Favorite inspirational quote: "Success is peace of mind knowing you did your best!"
Favorite song to run to: Champion by Carrie Underwood
Favorite post-race indulgence: Champagne
Of Note:
- Office Supervisor, RN, at Summit Medical Group
- Mom to three boys, ages 12, 13 and 16
- Stopped running at age 21 for 10 years; started back up in 2009 and ran first marathon in 3:12 in 2011
- Placed sixth at the 2019 World Championships (in brutal heat and humidity); second at USATF Marathon Championships in 2017 in a six-minute PB
