Jess McClain joins The Marathon Project as part-owner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Jess McClain, a former standout at Phoenix Xavier Prep, has become part-owner of The Marathon Project in Chandler, which will take place on December 12. McClain, the American course record holder at the Boston Marathon, is also expected to compete in the race. She returned to running in 2023 after a three-year hiatus and has expressed a desire to improve accessibility to the sport for future generations. The Marathon Project was established by Ben Rosario, a co-founder of HOKA Northern Arizona Elite.
- •McClain holds the American course record for the Boston Marathon.
- •The Marathon Project is set for December 12 at Wild Horse Pass Resort.
- •McClain plans to compete in the upcoming race.
- •She returned to elite running in 2023 after a brief hiatus.
- •McClain aims to make marathons more accessible for future generations.
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Xavier alum Jess McClain now part-owner of local marathon race
"Jess McClain, the former decorated runner from Phoenix Xavier Prep, has added another title: sports entrepreneur.
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