Armstrong

Personal Records

1500m

Mile

3000m

5000m

10,000m

15K

H. Marathon

4:17.4

4:40.5

9:17.0

15:41.1

33:26.7

52:30

1:13:43

Pictures

  • 2009 Aramco Houston Half: courtesy photorun.net
  • 2010 Aramco Houston Half: courtesy photorun.net

Meghan/Armstrong

Residence Richfield, Minnesota
Age 24 (1/6/86)
Hometown Portland, Oregon
Occupation Physiology
College

University of Iowa

Achievements:

2008 NACAC Track & Field Under-23 Team - 10,000 meters
2009 Chiba Ekiden team

Notes:

Meghan went to high school in Tualatin, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, and competed in track and cross country at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The four-time All American was the 2008 Big Ten Champion in both the indoor 3000 meters and the outdoor 10,000 meters. She also holds the Iowa school record in the 1500 meters of 4:17.41 and was a two-time All American in the mile with a best of 4:40.59. Additional collegiate achievements include a best of 33:28.00 in the 10,000 meters and a sixth place finish in the 10,000 at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

After graduating in the spring of 2008, Meghan was selected to be a member of the NACAC Track & Field Under-23 Team which competed in Mexico. At NACAC, she finished first in the 10,000.

In 2009, Meghan competed at the USA Half Marathon Championships (16th in 1:14:57), the USA Cross Country Championships (finishing 12th), and the USA 15k Championships (15th in 52:30). Her outdoor track season included personal bests of 15:41.09 in the 5000m and 33:26.75 in the 10,000.

At the 2010 USA Half Marathon Championships, Meghan finished 11th in a personal best 1:13:56 and on Jan. 31, won the ING Miami Half Marathon.

Meghan joined Team USA Minnesota in September 2008.