Sika Henry

Marathon Statistics

  • First Marathon: 2007 Atlantic City Marathon - Time: 3.58.19
  • First Sub Three-Hour Marathon: 2020 Tidewater Striders Marathon - Time: 2.57.13
  • Fastest Marathon: 2020 Tidewater Striders Marathon - Time: 2.57.13
  • Number of Marathons Completed: 7
  • Number Open Marathon Wins: 2
  • Number of Open Marathons Places: 3
  • Number of Age Group Awards: 1


Hometown:                     Upper Montclair, NJ

Current Residence:        Newport News, VA

Mount Saint Dominic Academy (Caldwell, NJ) Highlights

  • Graduated in 2001
  • Played volleyball
  • Four-year varsity swimmer
  • One year varsity track and field


Tufts University Highlights

  • Graduated with a BS in Economics (2005)
  • Collegiate high jumper walk-on
  • NCAA Track and Field All-American
  • Indoor and Outdoor 4x400m School Record


Post-Collegiate Sports Highlights

  • First African American Woman to qualify and turn pro in Triathlon
  • 2021 Women’s Pacer at HOKA’s 100K World/American record attempt
  • 2020 Athlete of the Year - Outspoken: Women in Triathlon
  • 2019 IRONMAN World Championships Finisher
  • 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships Finisher
  • 5X IRONMAN 70.3 Age-Group Podium Finisher
  • 2015 and 2016 One City Marathon Women’s Champion
  • 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta – fastest run split (amateur women)
  • 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman – fastest run split (amateur women)
  • 2017 Tidewater Sprint Triathlon Women’s Champion (5K run course record: 18:26)
  • 2015 Dallas Marathon – 4th Female

For more information, visit www.SikaHenry.com.