Tyler Andrews

Tyler currently runs professionally, with a specialty in long distance racing. His racing career has brought accolades such as: a silver medal in the 2016 50k World Championships, 2:15 marathoner, and two-time World Record Holder in a 50k track event and Half Marathon Treadmill time which he ran to raise funds for Strive Summer Programs. Tyler will be competing in the Olympic Trials marathon this February! He has been coaching individual athletes for 10+ years and brings a wealth of running knowledge and expertise to the program and its participants.

Tyler (or Ty) was born and raised in suburban Massachusetts. He hardly left his hometown until graduating from high school and flying a few thousand miles to the other side of the equator to spend a year in Quito, Ecuador. His time abroad turned out to be a perfect foreshadowing of his passion for service and athletics at STRIVE. While there, he became fluent in Spanish while working in a children’s hospital and began to explore his love for running.

As an athlete, Ty has progressed immensely from his humble roots as a high schooler, first competing in NCAA Div. 3 track and cross country for Tufts University before moving to South America to pursue his dream of professional athletics. His big move paid off, as his dedication earned him a sponsorship from HOKA ONE ONE after showing new promise on the roads. Since then, Ty has continued to develop as a professional, improving his marathon time to 2:15 and competing at the US Olympic Marathon Trials, running 1:03 in the half marathon, and twice representing the U.S. National Team at the 50km World Championships where he finished as the individual silver medalist in 2016. He continues to support STRIVE through his running as well, including setting the World Record for Treadmill Half Marathon as part of a STRIVE fundraiser.

However, Tyler’s passion for service and athletics transcends his running career. After first working as a Group Leader on the inaugural STRIVE-Peru Trip in 2011, he now works year-round as an administrator and ambassador for the program. He hopes to continue to lead trips and impart his knowledge and experience in athletics, travel, service, and life with as many young people as possible.