DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in June 2017

PRs:

5k: 19:22, 8k: 31:55, 10k: 41:16, Half Marathon: 1:28:40, Marathon: 3:05:14

Social Handles:

IG: kait.a.hartman

Most Memorable Race:

My first marathon in 2013 in Chicago. It changed my life and connected me to this community.

Running Role Model:

Des Linden! I ran 2018 Boston and I remember someone calling out she won when I was midway through the Newton Hills. Such an inspiring day. I ran with her at a running store event years later and she was so humble, funny and laid back,

Fun Facts:

I completed the 6 world majors. Maybe someday I’ll catch up on the newly added ones, but I capped off my last one with a PR which made the accomplishment feel extra amazing.
I was born and raised in Chicago but moved to Knoxville, Tennessee 8 years ago. Often training in this terrain (mountain foothills) and humidity is humbling but I feel it’s made me grow immensely as a runner.
I have a husband, little boy, sweet hound dog and 2 sassy cats. Animals match humans by number in my house.

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.