Brian Lyons
Brian Lyons
Personal Bests:
800: 1:53
1500: 3:52
3000m (indoor): 8:30
3200m: 8:58
5000m: 14:21
8K: 24:36
Half Marathon: 1:05:57
Marathon: 2:22:34
College:
Four-time MIAA Conference Champion (XC, 3k & 5k indoors, 5k outdoors)
All American Division II Cross Country (2002)
All American Division II Track (2004 - 5000m)
Post-Collegiate:
4th place- 2007 Trolley Run 4 miler, 18:50.
Member of 9th place team at 2006 US Club Cross Country Champs
12th place- 2006 US Marathon Championships, 2:22:34
Short Term Goal: Spring Road and Track Season.
Long Term Goal: Qualify for the Olympic Trials.
Since joining the Big River Racing Team Brian has seen a huge resurgence in his running. In the year since the team began he has set pr's at 3200 meters, 4 miles, 15k, 10 miles and the Marathon. His biggest accomplishment was his 12th place finish at the US Marathon Championships in the fall of 2006 where he narrowly missed qualifying for the Olympic Trials by running 2:22:34. He is also co-sponsored by Mizuno.
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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.