We're welcoming elite road runner, Noah Droddy to our athlete team as he sets his sights on the New York City Marathon on November 7th, 2021.
Droddy recently ran a blazing 2:09:09 marathon at the Marathon Project, setting a personal record and becoming the ninth-fastest American marathoner in history. His authenticity, passion and relatable attitude make him a natural addition to the Salomon family.
Droddy ran Division III track at DePauw University in his collegiate years and continued to train on his own post-grad. He eventually relocated to Boulder, Colorado to join the Roots Running Project, a small running team focused on long-term development for elite post-collegiate athletes. Just two months after joining the group, Droddy broke a personal record in the half marathon by two minutes and found himself on his way to the 2016 Olympic Trials.
Despite not qualifying for the Olympics, Droddy became well known when his long black hair, mustache and backwards hat stood out among other competitors on camera. Droddy went on to beat personal records in both the half marathon and marathon. In 2020, Droddy had to scratch from the Olympic Marathon Trials due to injury, so he set his eyes on the 2020 Marathon Project, an elites-only marathon in Chandler, Arizona. Droddy finished second, breaking his personal record after not having raced in 14 months.
Sometimes it turns out the next path is right outside your door, and I am so excited to hit those roads with Salomon on my feet. The opportunity to partner with a well-established running brand and help carry their trail and outdoor success to the roads was one that I couldn't pass up.”
Noah Droddy
Droddy will be joining the Salomon team for a three-year partnership that includes representing Salomon apparel and footwear, including the new Phantasm and Spectur road running shoes, which will launch in spring/summer of 2022.
To get an early preview, tune into the New York City Marathon to cheer on Noah as he races in the Phantasm CF.
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