Former LCSC runner Paxton competes in U.S. Olympic trials

04-21-08

BOSTON – Lisa Paxton, a former member of the Lewis-Clark State College cross country team, finished 119th in the U.S. Olympic Marathon trials, which were held Sunday. 

Paxton, a 2003 LCSC graduated and member of the cross country team, finished the 26-plus mile course in 3 hours, 2 minutes and 17 seconds. 

The event was held the day before the annual running of the Boston Marathon. 

Deena Kastor won the event in 2:29:35, and will be joined on the U.S. Olympic team by fellow Californians Magdalena Lewy Boulet and Blake Russell. 

Paxton met the trial qualifying standard time in the St. George Marathon last fall. Paxton is currently living in Salt Lake City.