EMMA GRACE HURLEY: AMERICAN MARATHON DEBUT RECORD HOLDER
Emma Grace Hurley is one of America's most exciting rising stars in distance running. A former Furman University standout and member of the Atlanta Track Club under coaches Amy and Andrew Begley, Hurley has established herself as a formidable competitor across distances from 5K to the marathon. Her achievements include the 2024 USATF Running Circuit title, the 2025 USATF 10-Mile national championship, and an American 8K road record at the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle. In October 2026, Hurley delivered a historic performance at the Chicago Marathon, clocking 2:20:47 to set the fastest marathon debut ever by an American woman.
The Fastest First
Go behind the scenes with Emma Grace Hurley as she prepares for her record-setting marathon debut.
Fueling a Historic Debut
Inside the numbers behind Emma Grace Hurley’s remarkable marathon debut.
Fastest Debut by an American Woman
Carbohydrate Intake per Hour
C30 Energy Gels Consumed
“The biggest addition to my training this season has been nutrition. Neversecond makes fueling simple with precise amounts of carbohydrates and sodium, so I know exactly what I’m consuming. That precision has made my fueling easier to plan, execute and trust.”
- Emma Grace Hurley
EMMA GRACE'S RACE-DAY FUELING
The Neversecond products Emma Grace used during the Chicago Marathon.
