Cue the music… it’s the final countdown to the Olympic Trials Marathon! The work is done, the miles run, the workouts complete — the hay is in the barn, as we runners are fond of saying. And on Saturday, February 29, the 500+ women who have qualified for the Trials will have the opportunity to reap the rewards of all this training and chase one of the three coveted Olympic marathon berths. I am thrilled to be toeing the line in my 4th Olympic Trials event! As I run 26.2 miles, I am eager to both compete for a top finish and CELEBRATE the past 12 years+ of training that have led to this weekend! :)
Here’s all the details on the race:
When: Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 12 pm EST
The men’s race, in which my brother Brendan Gregg (bib #13) will be competing, goes off at 12:08; the women’s race (I’m bib #29, in a yellow singlet) goes off at 12:20 pm. You can track us both by signing up for athlete tracking here and you can watch live on TV on NBC.
12 years ago, Brendan and I road-tripped from Davis, CA to Eugene, OR to watch the 2008 Track & Field Olympic Trials. Spectating in the stands at Hayward Field, our own Olympic dreams were born. And here we are today, chasing them!
The hosts, Atlanta Track Club, have put together everything you need to know about the race.
And if you’re not sick of me yet/haven’t had enough of Kaitlin on this blog and social media, here’s some recent press ahead of the marathon ;)
Women’s Running Magazine, sharing more about my work with Safe on the Road
For the Long Run Podcast, chatting with host Jonathan Levitt about public health, puppies, and necessary changes in our sport
And with that, it’s time to race! There’s not much more for me to say, other than THANK YOU! For reading, for following along, for supporting, for cheering, for sharing in this journey over the years. On Saturday, whether or not I make the Olympic Team, I know the race will be a success if I’ve laid everything out there, poured every ounce of myself into those 26.2 miles, and if I’ve run my race with gratitude and joy. See you on the other side! :)
