Jake Caswell

Last updated

Jacob Caswell
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born1997 or 1998 [1] [2]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Events
Medal record
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 New York City Marathon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Chicago Marathon

Jacob Caswell is an American long-distance runner and clinical analyst. [3] [4] [5] They won the non-binary division of the 2022 New York City Marathon and the 2023 Chicago Marathon. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Early life and education

Caswell was born to Micki Kastenschmidt and Von Caswell, and grew up in Berlin, Wisconsin. [8] They competed in track and field as well as cross country events as a student of Berlin High School, and, at the time, had a personal best time of 4:19 for the mile run. [9]

Caswell matriculated at Columbia College in Columbia University as a member of the class of 2020. [9] [8] They studied biology at the university, and competed in middle-distance races during all four years there. [9] [3] Caswell later obtained a master's degree in public health. [10] [11]

Career

Caswell competed in the New York City Half Marathon in 2022, the first year it had a non-binary division, which they won with a time of 1:12:20. [12] [13] They then made their marathon debut at the 2022 Brooklyn Marathon, winning its first non-binary division with a time of 2:35:17. [14] [3] [11] They also won the Brooklyn Half Marathon organized by New York Road Runners (NYRR), competing in its inaugural non-binary division. [13] Caswell then competed in the 2022 New York City Marathon's non-binary division, winning it with a time of 2:45:12. [15] [16] [4] [6] [lower-alpha 1] On February 2, 2023, NYRR honored Caswell as one of the Fred Lebow Runners of the Year. [1] [13] It was the first year NYRR awarded the honor to a male runner, a female runner, and a non-binary runner. [1] [13]

Caswell won the non-binary division of the 2023 Chicago Marathon with a finish time of 2:38:05. [18] [5]

Notes

  1. The first year the New York City Marathon had a non-binary division was in 2021. [15] [17] In 2022, the New York City Marathon became the first of the races in the World Marathon Majors to award cash prizes to runners in the non-binary division. [15]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York City Marathon</span> American race

The New York City Marathon, currently branded as the TCS New York City Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon in the world, with 53,627 finishers in 2019 and 98,247 applicants for the 2017 race. Along with the Boston Marathon and Chicago Marathon, it is among the pre-eminent long-distance annual running events in the United States and is one of the World Marathon Majors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York Road Runners</span>

New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a non-profit running organization based in New York City whose mission is to help and inspire people through running. It was founded in 1958 by Ted Corbitt with 47 members and has since grown to a membership of more than 60,000. As of 2012, it was considered to be the premier running organization in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deena Kastor</span> American long-distance runner

Deena Michelle Kastor is an American long-distance runner. She was a holder of American records in the marathon (2006-2022) and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. She is also an eight-time national champion in cross country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fifth Avenue Mile</span> Road race

The Fifth Avenue Mile is an annual 1 mile (1.6 km) road race on Fifth Avenue in New York City, United States. The race begins at 80th Street and heads twenty blocks south to 60th Street. First held on September 26, 1981, the race is currently organized by New York Road Runners. The competition regularly attracts world-class runners, who compete in special heats after the regular age division heats. The Fifth Avenue Mile has also inspired similar events in the same mould, including the Anlene Orchard Mile in Singapore.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary Wittenberg</span> American sports executive (born 1962)

Mary Wittenberg is an American sports executive who formerly served as president of professional women's soccer club NJ/NY Gotham FC. She was previously the president of the EF Education–EasyPost cycling team, and president and chief executive officer of New York Road Runners (NYRR) through May 18, 2015. Wittenberg oversaw the TCS New York City Marathon and several other races, events, and programs that draw over 300,000 yearly participants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York City Half Marathon</span> Annual race in the United States held since 2006

The New York City Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running race from Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Manhattan's Central Park via the Manhattan Bridge, held since 2006. It passes through or by Times Square, Grand Central, and both Grand Army Plazas. New York Road Runners (NYRR) administers the race.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Desiree Linden</span> American long-distance runner

Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden is an American long-distance runner. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon. In 2018, she won the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American in 33 years to win the woman's category in the event. She holds the women's 50K world record of 2:59:54.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Philadelphia Distance Run</span> Running event

The Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) is an annual half marathon road running event which takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States on the third Sunday of September.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caroline Rotich</span> Kenyan long-distance runner

Caroline Rotich is a Kenyan-American long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon races. She has won the Las Vegas Marathon, New York Half Marathon and the Boston Marathon. She represented Kenya at the World Championships in Athletics in 2011 and has personal bests of 2:23:22 for the marathon and 1:09:09 for the half marathon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 New York City Marathon</span> Footrace held in New York City

The 2014 New York City Marathon was the 44th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on November 2. The elite men's race was won by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich of Kenya with a time of 2:10:59 and the women's race by Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, also of Kenya, with a time of 2:25:07.

Steven Clifton Orlando Holman is a retired American middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 meters. He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor and two outdoor World Championships. Holman was coached at Georgetown University and in his professional career by Frank Gagliano.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikki Hiltz</span> American middle-distance runner (born 1994)

Nikki Hiltz is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 meters and mile. Hiltz holds the American record in the mile and is the 2023 US 1500 m champion. They won a silver medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 New York City Marathon</span> 49th running of the marathon

The 2019 New York City Marathon was the 49th running of the annual marathon race held in New York City, United States, which took place on November 3, 2019. The men's race was won by Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor in a time of 2:08:13. The women's race was won in 2:22:38 by Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei, making her official debut at the distance. The men and women's wheelchair races, were won by American Daniel Romanchuk (1:37:24) and Switzerland's Manuela Schär (1:44:20), respectively. A total of 53,508 runners finished the race, comprising 30,794 men and 22,714 women.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooklyn Marathon</span> Long distance race

The Brooklyn Marathon was a marathon run in Brooklyn, New York City from 2011 to 2022. It was produced by NYCRUNS in the fall. The 2011 debut was centered around Prospect Park. The race generated enough support that plans for new courses began in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New York City Marathon</span> 51st running of the marathon

The 2022 New York City Marathon, the 51st running of that city's premier long-distance race, was held on November 6, 2022. The race followed its traditional route, which passes through all five boroughs of New York City. 47,839 people finished the event. It was the warmest New York City Marathon on record, with peak temperatures of 75 °F (24 °C).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cal Calamia</span> Athlete, activist, teacher and poet

Cal Calamia is a non-binary transmasculine runner, sports activist, poet, and educator. He was born in 1996. Calamia was the first winner of the non-binary division of the San Francisco Marathon and has been an advocate for transgender and non-binary runners since 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Berlin Marathon</span> 42.195 km (26.2 mi) race in Germany

The 2023 Berlin Marathon was the 49th edition of the annual marathon race in Berlin, held on Sunday, 24 September 2023. A Platinum Label marathon, it was the fourth of six World Marathon Majors events scheduled for 2023. Almost 48,000 runners from 156 countries took part in the event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Chicago Marathon</span> 26.2 mi (42.195 km) race in Illinois, U.S.

The 2023 Chicago Marathon was the 45th edition of the annual marathon race in Chicago, held on Sunday, October 8, 2023. A Platinum Label marathon, it was the fifth of six World Marathon Majors events that were held in 2023. The race also hosted the age group world championships for the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New York City Marathon</span> 26.2 mi (42.195 km) race in New York, U.S.

The 2023 New York City Marathon is the 52nd edition of the annual marathon race in New York City that took place on Sunday, November 5, 2023. A Platinum Label marathon, it was the last of six World Marathon Majors events in 2023.. The open division was won by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia.

Reed Fischer is an American long-distance runner who won bronze in the 10,000-meter race at the 2018 NACAC Championships. Fischer was later selected for the American team in the 2023 World Athletics Half Marathon Championship.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jacob Caswell is 1st ever nonbinary runner of the year losangelesblade.com February 3, 2021
  2. Event results results.nyrr.org
  3. 1 2 3 ‘Nonbinary Runners Have Been Here the Whole Time’ The New York Times April 30, 2022
  4. 1 2 New York City Marathon Nonbinary thepinknews.com November 14, 2022
  5. 1 2 3 Results runnersworld.com
  6. 1 2 Results runnersworld.com
  7. This queer runner just made history, and knows how to rock a harness Querty November 7, 2022
  8. 1 2 Ireland Announces Incoming Track & Field/Cross Country Class gocolumbialions.com
  9. 1 2 3 Roster. Jacob Caswell gocolumbialions.com
  10. Jake Caswell is Outsports 2022 Non-Binary Athlete of the Year outsports.com/ December 28, 2022
  11. 1 2 Nonbinary divisions in road races runnersworld.com
  12. Overview results.nyrr.org
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Runners of The Year Honored at New York Road Runners Club Night". www.runningusa.org. February 3, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023.
  14. "Results". Brooklyn Half Maraton. January 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 "Jacob Caswell Wins Nonbinary Division in NYC Marathon". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  16. Inspiring moments outsideonline.com
  17. Nonbinary winner Pop Sugar
  18. Record-breaking highlights from Bank of America Chicago Marathon Chicago Star