Kristin Barry

Kristin Barry (born 1973) is an American distance runner and coach. She competed in the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon.

Early life Barry grew up in South Portland, Maine and graduated from South Portland High School in 1992. She attended Dartmouth College where she ran cross country and track, graduating in 1996.

Career Barry won the 1996 Maine Marathon only a few months after finishing college. Her first notable performance at a major marathon came in the 2003 Boston Marathon, where she placed 22nd. Barry won the Mid Winter Classic in 1997 and 2016.

The following summer, Barry's friend and training partner, Sheri Piers, lowered the record to 34:17. Barry reclaimed the Maine Women's title in 2010.

In the fall of 2010, Barry finished 27th at the New York City Marathon in a time of 2:42:01, which qualified her for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Houston. At the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, Barry placed 83rd of 185 women.

Barry is one of only three Maine women to win both the Maine Marathon and the Maine title at the Beach to Beacon 10K, along with Emily Levan and Erica Jesseman.

Personal Barry works as a lawyer and has two children. She has previously been a cross country and track coach at Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine.