Gaughan, 15th-fastest among Trials
qualifiers, races in the Saucony Endorphin Elite
ROCKFORD, Mich., Dec. 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Saucony, a global performance running lifestyle
brand, has announced that Jackie
Gaughan, a competitor in the 2024 U.S. Women's Olympic
Marathon Trials, has signed a professional contract with the
brand.
Gaughan burst onto the sub-2:30 women's marathoning scene at the
2023 Berlin Marathon, securing an Olympic Marathon Trials
qualifying mark of 2:27:08 while finishing 2nd American
and 18th overall in the women's division. In January, Gaughan ran a
personal best time of 1:10:01 at the 2024 Houston Half Marathon,
and in June, she placed second at the 2024 Chicago Half Marathon
with a time of 1:12:41. In September she finished 23rd
place at the Chicago Marathon and she is scheduled to run the 2024
California International Marathon on December 8. Gaughan is a graduate of the
University of Notre Dame and was named
to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Cross Country team
multiple times during her collegiate career.
"Being a Boston-based brand, we
are thrilled to announce the addition of Jackie, a talented athlete
also based in Boston, to our team
of global elite runners," said Ted
FitzPatrick, Saucony's vice president of product and sports
marketing. "Jackie's impressive qualification for the Trials at
Berlin, running 2:27:08, a
four-minute personal best, speaks volumes about her unwavering
determination and competitive drive. Additionally, Jackie's been a
friend of the brand prior to her signing; over the past year, she's
been racing in the Endorphin Elite, including her performance in
Berlin and the Houston Half.
Balancing a full-time job as a financial analyst requires Jackie to
juggle multiple responsibilities, something many of us can relate
to as runners. Her unwavering spirit serves as a source of
motivation for us, aligning with our mission to inspire every
runner, on every run, every day. We are eager to see Jackie's
journey continue to unfold, and the entire Saucony family will
stand firmly behind her every step of the way."
Gaughan will be racing in the brand's award-winning Endorphin
collection, including the Endorphin Elite, featuring a slotted
carbon plate for maximum energy return and PWRRUN HG™ cushioning
with ridiculous rebound built to break barriers. The Endorphin
Elite is available at saucony.com and select retailers
globally, offering athletes the opportunity to experience the same
performance-enhancing technology that Gaughan relies on.
Gaughan, 24, lives in Boston,
MA. Before graduating from Exeter High School in 2018, she
was named New Hampshire's
Cross-Country Runner of the Year.
About Saucony: Saucony, the 'Original Running
Brand' and a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW), is
a leading global performance running brand that fuses innovation,
style and culture. Widely recognized for award-winning technologies
including PWRRUN™ PB, PWRRUN+™, and SPEEDROLL™, Saucony
creates innovative technical and lifestyle footwear and apparel
across Road, Trail and Originals. Founded in 1898, Saucony exists
to inspire and enable people to live a better life through running
culture, self-expression and their impact on the world. For
more information, visit www.saucony.com.
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