

As a result, she announced she would not compete in that year's New York City Marathon, held November 7. In August 2010, they announced that she was three months pregnant with their first child, Piper. She ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas. She is an alumna of Agoura High School located in Agoura Hills, California. Kastor is Jewish, and was born in Waltham, Massachusetts.

She is also an eight-time national champion in cross country. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. She was a holder of American records in the marathon (2006-2022) and numerous road distances. Deena Michelle Kastor (née Drossin born February 14, 1973) is an American long-distance runner.
