It was always destined that the kids of Barney and Janis Klecker would-be runners. At one point in 2011, 5 of the 6 Klecker kids were on the Hopkins cross country team. Let's learn more about this extensive family of runners:
Barney Klecker
- Former American men's 50k record holder (2:51:53)
- Former American record holder for 50 miles (4:51:25)
- 1978 Grandma's Marathon champion
- American Ultrarunning Hall of Famer
Janis Klecker
- Mother of six children.
- 1991 U.S. Olympics Trials Marathon Champion
- 21st at 1992 Barcelona Olympics marathon
- 2x Twin Cities marathon champ, 2x San Francisco Marathon Champ
- 2:30.12 marathon PR
- American women 50k record holder (3:13:51)
Mary Klecker
- Ran track and cross country at Augsburg
- 19:34.69 5k PR
- 5:07.82 mile PR
- Communications specialist at a public school in the Twin Cities
Sarah Klecker
- Ran track and cross country at the University of Minnesota
- 18:39.24 5k PR
- 5:07.37 Mile PR
- Lives in Portland, Oregon. Studies Sports Product Design at the University of Oregon
Joe Klecker
- Gatorade Minnesota Boys Track & Field Player of the Year - 2015
- Class AA State Champion 1600m & 3200m (2015)
- 7x First Team All-American at University of Colorado
- 11x NCAA qualifier at Colorado
- School record holder in the indoor 5,000 (13:34.10)
- 2019 NCAA Cross Country Championship runner-up.
John Klecker
- Ran track and cross country at Augustana University
- 2x MSHSL state participant in track and cross country
- 2:01.18 800m PR
- 4:12.01 Mile PR
- Pursuing a PhD in chemistry at Stony Brook University
James Klecker
- Sophomore Linebacker at University of St. Thomas
- Only Klecker kid to not run cross country
- Thrower and hurdler at Hopkins
Bit Klecker
- Runs track and cross country at the University of Minnesota
- 3x Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championship individual qualifier
- Ranks second in school history (Hopkins) in the 1600m (4:59.80) and 3200m (10:56.52)
- Owns a wedding photography business
Check out more about the family here: The Klecker Family Running Circus
