Chris Free: Running Fast, Loving Life
Chris Free is a masters marathoner from Virginia Beach, Virginia, a member of the Tidewater Striders Elite team, and an athlete coached by two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier Dylan Belles. He holds a marathon personal best of 2:33:05, set at the 2025 Marathon Project Gold Wave, where he placed 19th overall, top master, and recorded an age-graded performance of 82 percent. His half-marathon personal best is 1:13:05, achieved at the 2024 One City Half Marathon.
Chris has completed 27 marathons, won three marathons, earned seven marathon podium finishes, and competed in 17 states and 5…
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