BethAnn Telford

BethAnn Telford has been an athlete all her life. From childhood, BethAnn participated in soccer, softball, field hockey and other team sports. In high school, she was a member of the Junior Olympic Field Hockey Team and received scholarship funds for college. After college, she continued to participate in many outdoor athletic activities, including tennis, running, mountain biking, and kayaking. For the last several years, BethAnn has focused on marathon running and triathlons, completing the last six Marine Corp Marathons in Washington DC, as well as, three Eagleman 70.3 Half IronMan in Maryland and the last two Ford Lake Placid Ironman triathlons.

Five years ago, in 2005, BethAnn was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has under gone two surgeries since then. Determined not to let this illness hold her back, BethAnn has continued to work full time for the United States Government and trained relentless after her first brain surgery in the spring of 2005 to complete the Marine Corp Marathon six months later. To further challenge herself, BethAnn has qualified for the Boston Marathon and will be running this year in April. She also campaigns for the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), since being diagnosed with her disease, and has formed Team BT (sponsored by Pacers) to help raise funds for the annual Race for Hope in Washington, DC. She has raised more than $100,000 for NBTS and is hoping to add to that total.

BethAnn is a member of the Pacers Beginner and Re-Beginner (B&RB) training program and truly believes that with the personalized coaching provided by Sandy May and Zac Anderack, her goal of running in the Boston Marathon was achieved.

Favorite Pacers' Race: George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile & 5k

Favorite 5K Race: National Brain Tumor Society Race for Hope - DC 5k Run/Walk

Favorite Running Location: Starting at the Iwo Jima Memorial, along Arlington National Cemetery and the Potomac River, across the Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, and the National Mall towards the U.S. Capitol Building.

Favorite Shoe: Mizuno - Wave Creation

Running Motto: Never, never, never give up!

My Pacers Spot: Pacers Fairfax and Pacers Alexandria