CHRIS WERNKE
Hometown: La Verne, CA
Background: I first started running in 2016 to gain fitness. My first race was the Oceanside Turkey Trot 10K in 2017 and I have run in over 15 races since then. I was accepted to join PRT in 2019.
Racing Competitively Since: 2017
PRs:
5K: 15:45 (Carlsbad 5000, 2022)
10K: 32:36 (Scripps Ranch Old Pros 10K, 2022)
Half Marathon: 1:12:18 (Mission Inn Half Marathon, 2022)
Marathon: 2:35:24 (California International Marathon, 2019)
Highlights: Qualified for Boston in my first marathon
The Fun Questions:
Favorite Race: Carlsbad 5000
Favorite Workout: Any type of progression run
Words to Live By: Talk the talk, walk the walk
Why I Choose to Run for PRT: The camaraderie that PRT provides and to be in a competitive running environment with like-minded people
Favorite PRT Memory: Running the 2019 California International Marathon with lots of PRT teammates.
What I Like to Do Besides Running: Buying lots of running shoes and riding the ElliptiGO