Tristin Van Ord
QT: 2:40:04
Residence: Boone, NC
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
College: Appalachian State University
Age on Race Day: 25
Affiliation: On ZAP Endurance
Qualifying Race: Grandma's Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:40:04
Social Handles: Instagram - @Tristinvanord
Favorite inspirational quote: “Shake and Bake” - Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr.
Favorite movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Of Note:
- Cross Country and Track and Field Assistant Coach at Appalachian State
- Developed a sacrum stress fracture in 2019 right before she was supposed to run her first marathon; got OTQ less than a year later
- A favorite memory is running Grand Canyon rim while it was covered in snow
- Considers finding a seahorse in the ocean as her #1 accomplishment in life
