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January 19, 2012
Alissa McKaig talks after her big breakthrough at the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston where she finished a surprised 8th place and set a new marathon PR in 2:31:56. Alissa has found new confidence that she feels will make her a player for the Olympic Team in 2016!
McKaig, a Fort Wayne, IN native was 10th at the NCAA XC Championships while at Michigan State and won the NAIA XC Title while at Indiana Tech where she graduated in 2011. McKaig has run 15:28 for 5,000m on the track, 32:14 for 10,000m (both in 2011) as well as 1:14 for a 1/2 marathon. Mckaig was a member of the bronze medal winning World XC Team in 2011 (28th place) and was selected to the World Track & Field Team for 2011 (Daegu, South Korea) in the marathon, where she finished 32nd in 2:38.23.
- 8th place 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials (2:31.56)
- ranked #7 US 10,000m in 2011 (Track & Field News) 32:14.51
- Member of 2011 World XC Team (6th place USATF Nationals)
- Member of 2011 World Track & Field Team (Marathon) - Daegu, South Korea
- 28th Place 2011 IAAF World XC Championships (Punta Umbria, Spain)
- NAIA National Champion in Cross Country (2008) - course record
- All-American while at Michigan State in Cross Country
- 2009 USATF Outdoor qualifier at 10,000 meters
- Member of 2010 North American Championship Team (NACAC)
