Meet the 2025 SWM Athletes: Jess McGorty
Jess McGorty | Women’s Elite Mile
Social Media: Instagram
Sponsor: Puma / Puma Elite
College: Stanford
Mile PR: 4:35.56
5 Things About Me: Jess McGorty
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I’ve been to all 50 states!
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Cows are my favorite animal.
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My favorite US National Park is the Grand Tetons.
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My husband and I are starting the process of building our house! We’re building in Addison NY, where I am originally from.
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I am a big podcast person! My current favorite show is Armchair Expert.
5 Fast Questions
- What is your song of the Summer? BUTTERFLIES by Justin Bieber
- What’s one place you’ve run that you wish everyone could grab a few miles on? Everyone should run on the carriage trails in Acadia National Park Maine!
- What’s your favorite way to hydrate to beat the heat of the Summer? I’m a big fan of Citrus Salt LMNT or lime nuun, so you’ll find me drinking these before, during, and after summer runs.
- What’s something you do for fun in your “offseason?” During the off season, I love going on road trips and camping with my husband Brandon.
- Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? I joined the Puma Elite Running Team in 2022, and have been living in the Cary area since!
Learn more about Jess at: VIS Experience | Run with the Pros | Elite Athlete Panel