Paige Siemers Explained

Paige Siemers (née Higgins; born July 12, 1982) is an American long-distance track runner.

In college, Siemers was a three time All-Big 12 runner for the University of Kansas.[1]

Siemers has two top eight finishes at the Chicago Marathon, was the top American at the 2010 Boston Marathon, and has won the 2006 Walt Disney World Marathon.[1] She has also competed at the Houston Marathon and the Los Angeles Marathon.[2]

In 2007, Siemers beat 3,000 other female runners to win the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, with a time of 1:14:47.[3]

Siemers competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics where she finished 29th in the women's marathon.[1]

Siemers has qualified for the US Olympic Trials in the marathon for the 2016 Olympics due to her finish at the 2013 California International Marathon.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado School of Mines . April 6, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211614/http://www.csmorediggers.com/sports/track/coaches/Paige_Higgins . September 23, 2015.
  2. Web site: Paige Higgins Marathon Makeover | Running Times . April 6, 2015 . dead . https://archive.today/20150406202321/http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/paige-higgins-marathon-makeover-3?page=single . April 6, 2015.
  3. News: Gambaccini . Peter . A Brief Chat with Paige Higgins . April 8, 2020 . Conde Naste . Runner's World . October 6, 2008 . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
  4. Web site: USA 2016 Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials - Qualifiers by Race.