Biggest “it girl” of distance running

Sorry- should’ve clarified: Emma and karissa specifically for the US not factoring worldwide

It sure isn’t Addy Wiley

Definitely Hassan or Gidey. Perhaps Kipyegon by track fans.

Of the US, the only one that comes close is Molly S.

There really aren't many female distance runners with a global appeal, as you have to be known among the marathoning world, or breaking records, for joe-public to know anything about you.

ES MF P

Shelby Houlihan.

Maybe Courtney Dauwalter. What female distance runner has more Instagram followers than she has (597K)?

Sidney McLaughlin is at 1.1M, but she isn't a distance runner.

Sifan Hassan (273K), Faith Kipyegon (183K), and Elle St. Pierre (90K) are stars, but smashed in popularity by someone like free runner Hazal Nehir (469K).

Parker Valby all the way. An “it girl” is defined as a young woman who is attractive, popular, and has a great personality. No distance runner fits that description better than Valby.

Yes.

ESP is married with a child. Hiltz is not a girl.

Every guy wants Valby and every girl hates her because they secretly want to be her.

Is lairing a good idea if your pants are on fire?

Valby is the Taylor Swift of running.

Emma Coburn. Great bod and doesn't mind showing it.

Francie was an amazingly tough dedicated runner, but what I loved about her was her big heart: she never forgot people who supported her or touched her life. She once came up to me at the trial in Eugene and greeted me warmly, although I had only been a newly assistant coach who I not monitored some workouts she did with our top boys, at a high school where, although a student there, she trained and competed with a private club. Gracious and ferocious on the track.

It's VALBYMANIA Baby!!

Ya'll need to bring some definitions to this thread.

"It girl" a young woman who has achieved celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle.

Or: Noun. a young woman with sex appeal and a magnetic personality. an extremely popular and attractive young socialite or celebrity.

Valby. Good sense of humor. Gator chomps. Triumph over adversity in a big way.

Honorable mention to Natosha Rogers. She doesn't have a lot of followers on social media, but she is funny and interesting.

Pro: Elle St Pierre

College: Parker Valby

HS: Addy Ritzenhein

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Very few people outside of the track world in the USA know who she is either.