Aaron Pearson

Bio

Aaron Pearson is a Dallas-based distance runner who's become known as much for his community spirit as his speed. A Kansas native who grew up playing football and basketball, Aaron discovered his talent for running in high school, going undefeated in the 800 meters his senior year before finishing second at the Kansas state championships with a 2:01. After decommitting from a football scholarship at the last minute, Aaron walked on to a college track team where he trained alongside Olympians. He moved to Dallas in 2013 with no friends and no running community—so he built one. Starting with the Luke's Locker crew and legends like Shirley, Aaron became part of Plano Running Club and eventually found his core training partners. Aaron's marathon journey has been anything but smooth. His first attempt ended in a 3:28 at Cowtown with zero fueling knowledge. His first Boston saw him stop at porta-potties 10 times. But persistence pays off: he ran 2:50 at Eugene in 2018, 2:37 at Boston in 2025, and most recently, a 2:35:02 PR at the 2025 California International Marathon—complete with a portable speaker for the elite pack. When he's not racing or training with his crew (Maddie, Jennifer, Eric, and the gang), Aaron works in digital marketing and is raising his daughters in the DFW area. His philosophy? Running is better with friends, music makes everything more fun, and sometimes you have to run backwards mid-marathon to save your speaker. PR: 2:35:02 (CIM 2025) Claim to Fame: The only guy who became the DJ of an elite marathon pack Based: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas