Everlyne Lagat
Everlyne Lagat is a retired long-distance runner with multiple marathon wins. Lagat has nine siblings, all of whom ran competitively in some fashion, including her brother, Olympian Bernard Lagat.
College career
Lagat ran for the Malone University Pioneers where she was part of the 1999 NAIA Women's [Cross Country Championship|NAIA Championship Cross Country] team before becoming the individual NAIA Cross Country Champion in 2000. She later ran for the University of Toledo Rockets and the Washington State University Cougars. She finished 30th at the 2001 [NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships].Professional career
Lagat was the winner of the US Classic 10 km in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sept. 1, 2008. She finished in first place with 34 minutes and 34 seconds, winning $4,500. She won the San Antonio Marathon on Nov. 14, 2010.She got first place in the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Race in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 2011. Just before, she had won the OneAmerica [500 Festival Mini-Marathon|Indianapolis Half] on May 7, 2011.
In 2011, she finished 2nd to Yihunlish Delelecha at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, but she felt she had a shot at the title and planned her return once again. She also won the competitive Crim 10K in Flint, Michigan, on Aug. 27 that year.
On June 16, 2012, she was back at the Grandma's race. She finished first, with a time of 2 hours and 33 minutes and 14 seconds, taking home $11,250.