Tyler C. Andrews

Tyler C. Andrews
Personal information
Born (1990-05-04) 4 May 1990 (age 34)
Concord, Massachusetts, United States
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Websitehttps://www.tylercandrews.com
Sport
Country United States
Event(s)Marathon, ultramarathon, trail running, mountaineering
College teamTufts University
TeamLa Sportiva
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000m: 14:22.93
10,000 m: 29:06
½-marathon: 1:03:38
Marathon: 2:15:52
50km: 2:42:56
50 miles: 5:43:26
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Tyler C. Andrews (born May 4, 1990)[1] is an American long-distance runner. A trail running, ultra-marathon, and mountaineering specialist, he earned a silver medal at the 2016 IAU 50 km World Championships[2] and, in 2019, he won the USA Track and Field 50 Mile National Championship by winning Tussey Mountainback 50 Miler.[2] As of 2024, Andrews competes for La Sportiva's professional team.[3]

Andrews has set more than 65 Fastest known time running records, including the speed records for ascent and descent of Mt. Kilimanjaro[4] and Mt. Aconcagua[5] in 2023, the Mt. Everest Base Camp Trail[6] in 2024, and Ojos del Salado in 2021.[7]

In addition, Andrews qualified for and ran in the 2016 and 2020 United States Olympic Trials Marathon, qualifying with a 10th place, 2-hour, 16-minute, 59-second finish at the 2014 California International Marathon[8] and a 2-hour, 17-minute, 44-second finish to win the 2018 Vermont City Marathon.[9]

Andrews is also a survivor of Aplastic Anemia and an advocate for research and support via the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation.[10]

  1. ^ "DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ a b "DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "Ty Andrews". www.lasportivausa.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ "Mount Aconcagua usually takes 10 to 14 days to summit. Tyler Andrews did it in less than 12 hours". www.wbur.org. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. ^ "Namchee Bazar to Everest Base Camp return | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  7. ^ "Tyler Andrews | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  8. ^ "California International Marathon Race Results 2014". www.marathonguide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  9. ^ Services (LTS), Lightbox Technology and. "Vermont City Marathon & Relay". www.iresultslive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  10. ^ "I'm Like You: Tyler Andrews". Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF). Retrieved 2024-07-24.