Jenny Spangler
Meet Jenny Spangler!
Training programs for athletes whom I coach both individually and through my group programs are based on what I believe will help each athlete attain their goals, from the beginner to the elite runner.
I thoroughly enjoy the challenges and adventures that my coaching opportunities present, and I am looking forward to working with you. For more information, please visit my website at www.jennyspangler.com. Thanks!
Career Racing Accomplishments
1982 - Led University of Iowa Women to Iowa's first Big 10 Cross Country Championship
1983 - 1st Place Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN 2:33:51
(World Age Group Record for Females 19 and Under - no longer current record)
(American Age Group Record for Females 19 and Under - still current record)
1984 - 2nd Place Houston-Tenneco Marathon, Houston, TX 2:36:52
1984 - Inaugural US Women's Olympic Marathon Trials Participant, Olympia, WA 2:40:18
1988 - US Olympic Marathon Trials Participant, Pittsburgh, PA 2:44:59
1996 - 1st Place US Olympic Marathon Trials, Columbia, SC 2:29:54
1996 - Olympic Marathon Participant, Atlanta, GA
2003 - 1st Masters Female Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL 2:32:38
(American Masters Record - no longer current record)
2004 - 9th Place US Olympic Marathon Trials, St. Louis, MO 2:36:30
(1st Masters Female)
2005 - World Championships ½ Marathon Participant, Edmonton, Alberta
Running Related Awards and Achievements
1983 - NCAA All-American Track & Field 10,000 Meter Run
1983 - NCAA All-American Cross Country
1986 - Robert F. Ray Award given for academic and athletic excellence to one athlete in the University of Iowa Women's Athletic Program
1987 - Inducted into the University of Iowa Women's Track & Field Hall of Fame
1996 - CARA Gold Medal Award (Chicago Area Runner's Association)
2003 - CARA Gold Medal Award (Chicago Area Runner's Association)
2007 - Inducted into the RRCA Hall of Fame (Road Runner's Club of America)
