Favorite Distance: Marathon
Specialty Distance: Marathon
Matt Kruger
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: 1:08:57
Marathon/M: 2:24:21
From: Omaha, Nebraska
Lives in: Maplewood, 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 2023 Tokyo Marathon. Tokyo was the culmination of my World Marathon Major journey, as I earned my 6-star medal for running all six World Major Marathons! I ran my first Major at the 2013 Boston Marathon, so completing the Majors was a 10 year journey for me. On top of that accomplishment, I ran a PR of 2:24 in Tokyo. I couldn’t have scripted it any better!
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
2023 Houston Half Marathon
2023 Tokyo Marathon
2023 Cardinals 5k
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Big River Racing is about running in its purest form. We encompass racing and pushing one’s limits, accepting anyone who shares our passion for running. The team is a dedicated group of like-minded individuals who train, race and socialize with the goal of improving the St. Louis running community through advocacy, openness and volunteerism. The team exists to support runners from post-collegiate athletes to those relatively new to the sport and anyone in between.