Meaghan Ridgway – KansasCitySmoke.org

DOB: March 6, 1973 
Hometown: Needham, Ma 
Current Residence: Overland Park, KS 
Occupation: Graphic Designer/Running Coach/Asst. XC & Track Coach – Blue Valley North
High School: Charlotte Catholic High School 
College: University of Kansas

Personal Bests: 

USATF Club Cross Nationals (Masters)

6K – 59th – 24:52 – San Francisco, CA, 2015

USATF National Championship (Masters)

15K – 11th – 1:08:06 – Tulsa, OK 2016

400m – 1:09.8 (2017 KCCC)

1,500 m Outdoor – 5:28.58 (2016 Zach Kindler Wildcat Open)

1 Mile Indoor – 6:20 (2015 Bill Eason Classic)
1 Mile Outdoor – 5:55.44 (2016 KCCC)

5K –20:51 – (2014 Cliff Hanger)

5K (trail) – 26:00:00 – (2013 Psychodelic 5k)

8K – 33:01 – (2015 Cliff Hanger)

10K – 41:32 – (2015 Great Plains 10k)

15K – 1:08:06 – (2016 USATF Master’s Nat. Champ. Tulsa)

½ Marathon – 1:32:29 – (2015 Lucky 13.1)

Marathon – 3:25:30 – (2017 Prairie Fire Marathon)

Duathlon – 1:33:10 (2016 KCCC)
Triathlon – 1:22:21 – (2011 Heritage Park/Bike Source)

Bio/Current Running Goals/Emphasis: 
When I was younger I ran to keep competitive for soccer teams and other competitive sports. At 27, I tore 4 of the 5 ligaments in my left knee and had to hang up my cleats. I started to run as a way to get back into shape. As I started into the local races, and trained a little harder, I started to be more competitive. It wasn’t until I started to train for my first marathon that my times really started to drop. I look forward to continuing my training and strive to become more competitive at local and regional road races, including the USATF championships.