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Matt Kruger

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Favorite Distance: Marathon

Specialty Distance: Marathon

Personal Records (PRs)

5K/5000m: 15:09

8K/8000m: 25:09

5 Miles: 25:12

10K/10,000m: 31:17

15K/15,000m: 48:13

Half Marathon/HM: 1:10:44

Marathon/M: 2:25:23

 

Check out Matt’s Strava Profile

From: Omaha, Nebraska

Lives in: University City, MO

Favorite Shoe/Go to Shoe: Nike Lunaracer 3

College Alma Maters

Washington University in St. Louis: Bachelors

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Masters

High School Alma Mater

Millard North (Omaha, NE)

Most Memorable Race

My most memorable race to date was the 2013 Chicago Marathon. My training had gone well, and I knew I had a chance to put together a good marathon. All the cards fell into place on race day. The weather was beautiful, I went out at a great pace, and I ran almost the entire race alongside fellow Big River Racing teammate, Matt Lawder. Having Matt there with me gave me the confidence that I could maintain PR pace. Having my then fiancée and now wife Sarah’s cheering support along the course also gave me a huge boost! All told, I ended up with a 5-minute marathon PR!

Running Background/How did you get into running?/Why do you run?

I run to stay fit, relieve stress, connect with friends, and to find a competitive outlet.

How I joined the Big River Racing Team?

I moved back to St. Louis from Kansas City and immediately got plugged in with the team. The rest is history!

How has Big River Racing helped me reach my running goals?

Having teammates to train with over the years has helped me immeasurably. Without the support of my friends and teammates, I doubt I’d be where I am today.

Recent Races

New York City Marathon 2019

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