Galen Rupp is an iconic athlete in American distance operating. Now, in his mid 30s, Galen is taking a look at a profession that has included 4 Olympic Video games (2008, 2012, taking silver in 10,000m, 2016, taking bronze within the marathon, and 2020, putting eighth within the marathon). Galen Rupp gained the Chicago Marathon in 2017, turning into the primary American to win the Chicago Marathon in 35 years (that winner was Greg Meyer).
Galen is in search of yet one more run on the Olympic Video games. He’s hoping to be wholesome and motivated for the Olympic Trials in LA 2028.
This was an occasion for a gaggle of NIKE key influencers across the Chicago Marathon, the place NIKE is a sponsor. Galen Rupp, who’s build up his mileage as soon as once more, is in search of a fall marathon in 2025. We spoke on the Boston Marathon in April 2025 on the Heartbreak Hill Working firm shakeout run, with 900 of his closet buddies.
Galen Rupp has advanced over the 2 plus a long time that I’ve recognized him. I met Galen Rupp on the NIKE Border Conflict, when he gained there (I believe it was 2003). I might see Galen Rupp at varied races through the years, and he was all the time pleasant.
Now, as a father of 4, and a husband, Galen Rupp has grown up. He has change into a human being, somebody who juggles fatherhood, being a husband and constructing his health again to the elite marathoner that he was. Galen Rupp will know when he’s prepared. I’ve watched him race from the mile to the marathon. It was nice to see Galen take silver within the 10,000 meters in London, when his coaching mate, Mo Farah gained the gold. In Rio, this author was there to witness his bronze medal within the marathon. Watching him in Sapporo, within the sizzling and humid situations, Galen Rupp gave all of it he had. One all the time is aware of that Galen Rupp, when he races, will depart nothing on the market.
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It’s totally different to see an athlete who has raced over 22 years. This author interviewed Galen Rupp in the course of the Covid-19 Pandemic. In that interview, Galen Rupp talked about having good coaching and being a Dad. He was permitting himself to get pleasure from his life. Galen Rupp has matured and is snug in his personal pores and skin.
This interview, accomplished on the eve of the Financial institution of America Chicago Marathon, in a particular NIKE facility close to the Hilton lodge, the headquarters lodge for the Chicago Marathon. Galen Rupp answered questions from the previous head of NIKE communications, after which, actually offered some nice observations a couple of man who has spent 24 years of his life coaching, racing and dwelling on the highway. Galen Rupp is attending to the sundown of his profession and he desires yet one more run to an Olympics. Can he do it? This author believes, if Galen is motivated, and wholesome, we are going to see him on the LA Olympic Trials for the marathon. We want him luck on this journey.
This interview was recorded on my iphone in October 2024, and manufacturing was accomplished by Mike Deering. Particular because of Cheyenne Wooden, NIKE communications supervisor, who’s all the time very useful with our protection of NIKE athletes.
Here’s what I posted once I added an edit to my Fb submit on Galen’s interview on October 11, 2024:
“An actual deal with! Galen Rupp, London 2012 Olympic silver, 2016 Rio Olympic bronze on the marathon. In 2017, Galen Rupp gained the Financial institution America Chicago Marathon, the primary American male to win Chicago since 1982 (Greg Meyer) !
Immediately, a small group of operating influencers had been handled to twenty minutes of enjoyable details on operating, Chicago and Galen’s philosophy of operating! After 4 Olympic groups,Galen has his concentrate on yet one more Olympics (LA 2028).
Galen Rupp had hip surgical procedure final spring and is concentrated on operating harm free. Affable, relaxed, Galen advised this author he’s having fun with teaching as a volunteer at NAU, and is hoping for some brief races in January, then maybe a spring marathon!
The interview was accomplished by Kennard McClellan, Nike Director of APLA Communications, who is aware of his operating. Galen and him had been fairly relaxed and the runners had been completely into it. These are the type of issues that NIKE did within the previous days, and one thing they need to do extra usually sooner or later, as they bid to champion operating tradition with their model.”
We checked in with Galen Rupp on April 17, 2024, and he hoped to race a marathon within the fall. Keep in mind, on this interview, he famous he would like to race Chicago once more in 2025. We want him luck!
Discover Galen Rupp on Twitter/X at 
:@G_Rupp
(Galen doesn’t use X a lot, he isn’t a giant fan of social media)
Discover Galen Rupp on Instagram at 
: @galenruppofficial
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