GO THE DISTANCE

Maggie was not a born runner. She played team sports as a youth in Omaha, Neb. Soccer, softball, volleyball — you know, sports that consider running a form of punishment. It wasn’t until she spent a summer in Utica, N.Y., where running is the thing to do, that she started to catch the bug. She ran her first 5K (and won a trophy!) in 2002, but didn’t do another race until 2008. In 2009, Maggie really fell in love with the sport. Six marathons, 12 half marathons and thousands of miles later, here she is.

PERSONAL RECORDS

5K: 22:36 @ 2014 Rock the Night 5K (Chicago)

8K: 40:06 @ 2014 PAWS Run for Their Lives 8K (Chicago)

10K: 47:15 @ 2014 Chi Town 10K

7 miles: 56:02 @ 2014 Bix 7 (Davenport, Iowa)

Half marathon: 1:44:14 @ 2014 Rock n' Roll Chicago

Marathon: 3:40:24 @ 2014 Chicago Marathon