MARCH 17TH, 2013
2013 ASICS LA MARATHON
OFFICIAL RACE PROGRAM
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DEENA KASTOR
ELITE FROM PAGE 44 remains one of the most memorable days of my life,” says Kastor. “I became a runner the following year and have recently been training with the memory of her heroic efforts to earn the first ever Olympic Marathon gold medal.”
To ASICS LA Marathon Race Director Nick Curl, Kastor’s participation is a significant milestone for the race. “Deena is the most accomplished female American distance runner in history, and to have her on the start line of the 2013 ASICS LA Marathon is tremendous,” Curl said. “We believe that
having an outstanding field of runners is part of creating a world-class race and delivering a top-tier experience for all participants.” Beyond her experience in marathons, Kastor is also a former world-record holder in the 5K and a two-time silver medalist at the World Cross Country
Championships. She is also a multiple American record holder on the roads and track, has won 18 national titles, and is an eighttime NCAA All-American. She currently lives in Mammoth with her husband Andrew, along with their two-year old daughter, Piper.