Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, plans to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced on Thursday.

The Chicago Marathon course will begin and end in Grant Park.Runner Justin Gallegos became the first professional athlete with cerebral palsy to sign with Nike in October 2018. His next goal is to complete 26.2 miles at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.

The Oregon senior completed his first half marathon in May 2018 and finished the 13.1-mile course in two hours and threes minutes. Nike sports scientist Brett Kirby, who ran the Eugene Half Marathon with the two, also offered his input. Justin Gallegos began running as a high school freshman, and his determination to improve despite dealing with cerebral palsy has served as an inspiration to coaches, teammates and opponents. In fact, his biggest problem lately has been starting out too fast. With time—through high school, and as he graduated and joined the University of Oregon Club Running Club—the sport improved his strength and coordination. Justin Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, is set to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon. Though the moment came as a surprise to him, his parents had reviewed the deal beforehand, Brent said. Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, plans to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced on Thursday. The Oregon senior completed his first half marathon in May 2018 and finished the 13.1-mile course in two hours and threes minutes. All Rights Reserved. “You and I might be able to quick-step it and catch ourselves, but that’s not going to work for him.”Fortunately, race organizers will allow them to start in the back of the sub-elite pack. In this case, he and Brent were close enough to the family’s Santa Clarita, California, home to head there and clean up. Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Justin Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, plans to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced on Thursday. In between, they shared Excel spreadsheets and called each other at least every other day to recap their progress.On race day, Brent’s biggest concern is protecting his son from tripping in a field crowded with more than 40,000 athletes. So they reached out to the coach, and Brent joined his son for about 90 percent of his training.“That’s how it started,” Brent said. The Oregon senior completed his first half marathon in May 2018 … When he expressed a desire to play football in high school, his father convinced him that cross country might pose less risk. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. But I just keep pushing forward,” he said. Precise details of the three-year deal remain confidential, but both father and son said they’ve felt fairly treated and supported.The resulting publicity—though at times overwhelming, as Brent admitted—has opened doors for Gallegos. Gallegos plans on running two marathons in 2020: the London Marathon and a repeat performance at the Chicago Marathon. “If he tangles his foot with somebody, he’s going to go down,” Brent said. And he runs and competes at the state championship and becomes a state champion at the 400 meters.”When Justin first started running, his feet turned inward and dragged, causing him to fall frequently. Oregon runner, Justin Gallegos, has recently gained national attention for his goal to break a barrier and run a half marathon in less than two hours. However, two hours for a half marathon certainly doesn’t sound elite…what’s missing? “I’ll look at my Garmin and say, we’re not gonna make it for the entire run, trying to get him to slow down,” Brent said.Gallegos had served as an ambassador for Nike for two years—and worked with them on developing the FlyEase shoes, with zippers to make them easier to put on and take off—before the company presented him with the contract. She went on to hit the Olympic A standard with a time of 2:36:31 at the California International Marathon in December, which, at the time, was her personal best. He’s turned to their tunes—and episodes of his favorite podcast, He’s also stayed true to his mission, which aligns with Kipchoge’s: “To prove and show we can all be limitless,” Justin told Cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder, affects Justin’s gait and speech. “I hope I can go out there and make him proud as well,” he said. Justin Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, plans to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon, race organizers announced on Thursday. With encouragement from world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and motivation from Metallica, Justin Gallegos is ready to take on Chicago.A few things have changed in the year since Justin Gallegos The University of Oregon senior, 21, ran his second half marathon in Eugene in The feat earned him kudos from another accomplished athlete, But as Gallegos prepares to make his marathon debut in Chicago, a few constants anchor him.One is Gallegos’s father Brent, who’s been running with him since he joined the cross-country team his freshman year of high school, will remain at his side during the race.
He was back running again two days later.His pace has also improved significantly, from an average of 11- or 12-minute miles to closer to 9-minute miles. Oregon is the Alma mater of Nike founder, Phil Knight, and a training ground for elite runners. Justin Gallegos, a runner with cerebral palsy, is set to run the 2019 Chicago Marathon. Metallica still ranks as one of Justin’s favorite bands. With his Nike connections, Chicago was the natural choice.
He and Brent have both been following a plan devised from pieces of a On average, Justin ran 45 to 50 miles a week, with a During the few weeks he spent at home in California, and on joint trips to New York and Flagstaff, he and Brent ran together. (It’s also the first marathon for the elder Gallegos, a former sprinter and pole vaulter.)