Susan Kitchen’s Athletic Career
Susan competed in numerous races between 1998-2016 as part of her impressive athletic career. She is an eight-time full Ironman finisher, two time Kona finisher, an expert on sports nutrition and endurance training, whose writing has appeared in IRONMAN.com, Triathlete Magazine, Outside Magazine, Runners World, USA Triathlon Magazine, and online Fuel Zone, and in the book she co-authored, The Power of Transformation: Reinventing Your Life. As an author, speaker, sports dietitian, and coach, she inspires athletes worldwide.
Marathons
- Disney Marathon: 1998, 2000, 2004
- Marine Corps Marathon: 2000, 2003, 2007*
- Raleigh Marathon: 2000
- Chicago Marathon: 2004*, 2005*
- NYC Marathon: 2005*, 2009*
- Boston Marathon: 2005*, 2006*
*Boston Qualifier
Half Ironman
- White Lake Half: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
- Beach 2 Battleship: 2009, 2011, 2012
- Racine 70.3: 2012
- Raleigh 70.3: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
- Augusta 70.3: 2013*, 2015
- Miami 70.3: 2013
- Chattanooga 70.3: 2016, 2017*
- Patriots Half Ironman: 2016
*World Qualifier
Ironman
- Coeur d’ Alene: 2010
- Lake Placid: 2011
- Arizona: 2012
- Coeur d’ Alene: 2014*
- Kona Ironman World Championship: 2014, 2017
- Arizona 2015
- North Carolina 2016*
*World Qualifier (Kona)
Triathlon Awards
- USA Triathlon All-American: 2012
- 2013 Overall Results 5th in Age Group in Ironman 70.3
- Ironman 2013 Gold All World Athlete
- USA Triathlon All-American 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Ironman 2014 Gold All World Athlete
- Ironman 2015 Gold All World Athlete
- Ironman 2016 Silver All World Athlete
- Ironman 2017 Silver All World Athlete
- Ironman 2018 Gold All World Athlete
Notable Triathlon Top 10 Age Group Results
- Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon: 2012
- White Lake Half Ironman x 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- Beach 2 Battleship x 3- 1st Overall Masters Female
- Racine 70.3 (2012) – 3rd age group
- Raleigh 70.3 (2013) – 10th age group
- Ironman Arizona (2012) – 6th age group
- Augusta 70.3 (2013, 2015)- 2nd/6th age group
- Miami 70.3 (2013)- 4th age group
- Raleigh 70.3 (2014) – 8th age group
- Ironman Coeur d’ Alene (2014)- 2nd age group
- Raleigh 70.3 (2015, 2017) – 6th/4th age group
- Chattanooga 70.3 (2016, 2017) – 8th/5th age group
- Patriots Half Ironman (2016) – 1st Masters Female
- Ironman NC (2016) – 2nd age group
