MARATHON PB - 2:24:40

Jackie lives and trains in Boston where she works full-time in the finance industry in addition to her life as a professional athlete. Her 2:24:40 at the 2024 California International Marathon featured a giant negative split (1:14:19/1:10:21), waking the American distance running world up to her talents, and her story. Watch THIS FEATURE from NBC Sports Boston on Jackie to learn more about her unique lifestyle.

MARATHON PB - 2:26:02

Paige competed at The Marathon Project in 2020, finishing seventh in 2:28:43—the fastest American U-25 time mark ever at the time. She went on to win the 2022 USATF Marathon Championships in a personal best of 2:26:02. After giving birth to her first child, Nolan, in November of 2023, Paige came back to the marathon in June of 2025 with a third-place finish at the Grandma’s Marathon.

MARATHON PB - DEBUT

Alicja is one of the most decorated Division II athletes of the last decade—having won nine NCAA titles at Western Colorado University. She turned professional after graduating and made splash as one of Poland’s top steeplechasers. At the 2024 Olympics, she set a national record (9:16.51) in that event. The Marathon Project will be Alicja’s debut over 26.2 miles.

MARATHON PB - 2:28:59

Hanna is one of the top female masters runners in the world. In 2024, at the age of 44, she ran a personal best of 1:11:03 for the half marathon. Her marathon best of 2:28:59 was set in February of 2020 at the age of 40. She is coming to The Marathon Project in search of a sub 2:28:00 as a 46-year-old.