David Kilgore, an internationally recognized ultra-marathon runner known as 'Florida Man,' has found a home in the Bronx finishing this year's New York City Marathon as the fastest Bronxite and the eighth fastest New Yorker to cross the finish line.
Among the nearly 52,000 runners this year, Kilgore completed the world's largest race in 63rd place with a time of 2:31:39, less than 27 minutes off the winning pace.
Originally from Palm Bay, Florida, Kilgore got started running while joining his dad who ran about a mile a day for general fitness. After being introduced to his cross country coaches at Holy Trinity High School, he fell in love with the sport and its community. He eventually went on to become a four-time Florida state track and cross country champion and an All-American runner. "Ever since then, I've just kind of been in the distance running realm. But over the years, I feel like I've expanded that" he said. "You know, marathons, ultramarathons and other, unique running stunts, more or less."
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