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Alexandria’s Susanna Sullivan Is the Top American Runner in the London Marathon

Susanna Sullivan crosses the finish line at the Turkey Trot.
Susanna Sullivan, seen here in last year’s Turkey Trot, finished as the top American in the London Marathon on April 27. (Photo: Visit Del Ray)

ALEXANDRIA, VA-Susanna Sullivan has made her hometown proud. Yesterday (April 27) she finished as the top American runner in the London Marathon, crossing the finish line in tenth place. The event was held in Greenwich Park. Sullivan’s time was 2:29:30.

Sullivan is a sixth grade math teacher at The Langley School in McLean. The 34-year-old, stands alone as the 10th fastest American woman in history, having completed last year’s Chicago Marathon in 2:21:56

She has been profiled in Runner’s World magazine, which called her “America’s Fastest Teacher.” Along with teaching, Sullivan is an assostant coach for George Mason University’s track team.

COREECTION: An earlier version of this report said Sullivan teaches at ACPS. That is incorrect. The error has been fixed.

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Kevin Dauray

Kevin is Publisher's Assistant and Senior Editor with The Zebra Press. He has been working for Alexandria's "Good News" newspaper since 2019. A graduate of George Mason University, he earned a bachelor's in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. He also studied at the Columbia School of Broadcasting and holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. He is an alumnus of T.C. Williams High School. Go Titans!

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