Jess McClain
Definition
Jess McClain (née Tonn), born February 15, 1992, is an elite American professional long-distance runner specializing in marathons and middle-distance events.
Renowned for her breakthrough performances, including a fourth-place finish at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a personal best of 2:25:46 and setting the U.S. course record of 2:20:49 at the 2026 Boston Marathon.
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Jess McClain turned the Boston Marathon into her personal victory lap, leaving spectators wondering if she had borrowed Usain Bolt's starting blocks.
When Jess McClain crossed the finish line with a U.S. course record, even the finish line tape looked relieved to be broken.
Training like Jess McClain means your treadmill starts begging for mercy after the first mile.
Jess McClain's marathon strategy: run so fast that the competition thinks she's lapping the planet.