Deena Kastor is the former American half marathon and marathon record-holder and won a bronze medal in the distance at the Athens 2004 Olympics. The three-time Olympian made her marathon debut at the 2001 New York City Marathon, finishing as top American woman and setting an American debut record (2:26:58). As that year’s marathon also doubled as the U.S. championships for the distance, she won a national title, too. She went on to have nearly two decades of success in New York after that, winning the New York Mini 10K in 2004 and the More/SHAPE Half Marathon in 2017, 2016, 2014, and 2013. She has finished in the top 10 of the New York City Marathon three times and the NYC Half twice. Throughout her career she held 10 American records and represented the U.S. on 16 world championships teams. Off the roads, Deena has contributed the sport as a broadcaster, mentor, and avid supporter of NYRR’s youth and community programs, most recently serving as an NYRR Run for the Future Ambassador.