Interview with Top Half Marathon Finisher Mia Swenson
Mia Swenson pictured with her half marathon medal.
Just a few minutes ago I had a chance to speak with half marathon top finisher Mia Swenson, a 24-year-old New York City native and first-time runner in the Philadelphia Marathon.
While Swenson has been running since she was 11, she made the decision to run her first half marathon last fall. She chose Philly because it was a fast course and friendly to marathon newbies.
And her finishing time wasn’t bad for a first-timer: fifth place in the half marathon female division with a final time of 1:20:56.
“The finish line and fans cheering for me on Chestnut Street were my favorite parts,” said Swenson. “When I finished I was relieved and tired, but excited.”
Swenson has no formal plans to run another marathon again, but something tells me another marathon is in her future.