KELSIE PEARSON

Hometown: Temecula CA

Background: I was a swimmer and water polo player in High School. I always loved competitive sports and was looking for ways to stay in shape after graduating high school. I took up running and decided a half marathon was going to be my first race in 2013, I never stopped running since.

Racing competitively since: I have done so many different types of endurance sports and races, but 2013 is when I fell in love with running.


PRs

5k: 17:50 (Carlsbad 5,000, 2023)

10k: 36:11 (Track Sound Running 2023) 36:48 (Kook 10K Road 2023)

Half Marathon: 1:20:36 (San Jose RNR Half, 2023)

Marathon: 2:50:51 (CIM, 2022)


Fun questions

Favorite race: Boston Marathon

Favorite workout: 5 mile tempo runs at Lake Miramar, 1K and 1600 track workouts

Words to live by: The only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come ;)

Why I choose to run for PRT: PRT is like a family! The team aspect is why I love PRT. Although running is an individual sport, being a part of the team makes you so much better as a runner and individual as well.

Favorite PRT memory: Big Bear camp 2022

What I like to do besides running: Reading, Crochet, quality time with my hubby, travel, spend time with my fur babies, hike and camp.