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Joel Reichow broke out in 2025 with a surprise finish as the top American in the TCS New York City Marathon with a personal best time of 2:09:56, good enough for sixth overall. He is looking to build upon that performance as he returns to the streets of New York City for his United Airlines NYC Half debut.

The Minnesota native has done exceptionally well in his home state, taking the crown at the 2025 Grandma’s Marathon in a time of 2:11:58—the first Minnesotan man to win in over a decade. He also won the 2023 Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in a personal best of 1:02:30. In his first race since the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, he won the Naples (FL) Half Marathon in 1:03:28.

Reichow was a two-time NCAA All-American in cross country at South Dakota State University and graduated with a degree in biology. He trains with Minnesota Distance Elite alongside Dakotah Popehn and Annie Frisbie. He shares a birthday with his mother.