Molly Grabill

Grabill grew up in Poway, California and attended Rancho Bernardo High School. She won the California state cross country championship as a junior in 2009. She also qualified for the Footlocker National Championships where she placed ninth as a senior and 12th as a junior. On the track, Grabill won a state title at 3,200 meters in 2010. ==College==

At the University of Oregon, Grabill placed 30th at the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championships, earning All-American honors. She was a four-time All-American in track. Her highest finish at the national level was a fourth-place result in the 10,000 meters at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships. Grabill achieved these national class results despite being seriously injured in a car accident in November 2012. ==Professional==

After college, Grabill quickly moved up to the half marathon distance. She placed second at the 2018 Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon in a time of 1:13:21, which qualified her for the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (marathon). In 2019, she finished sixth at Grandma's Marathon with a time of 2:35:11. In the fall, she won the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon in 1:12:20. At the 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon in Atlanta, Grabill placed 25th of nearly 400 women in a time of 2:37:57. At the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (marathon) in Orlando, Grabill placed 13th of 137 women in a time of 2:30:16. In December 2024, she logged her fastest marathon in Valencia with a time of 2:26:46. Grabill was the runner-up at the 2025 Marathon Project event in Arizona with a 2:28:56 time. ==Personal==

As of 2024, Grabill lives in Boulder, Colorado and works as a project manager for Connect for Health Colorado. She also serves as a coach for several distance runners. == References ==