Brianne Nelson

{{short description|American long-distance runner}}

Brianne Nelson (born October 27, 1980) is an American long-distance runner active from 2011–2018. Nelson competed at the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships{{cite web|last=Dutch |first=Taylor |url=http://www.flotrack.org/article/40527-fields-announced-for-iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships |title=Fields Announced for IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |publisher=FloTrack |date= |access-date=March 25, 2016}} where she placed 28th, and participated in the US Olympic Marathon trials.{{Cite web|last=Steadman|first=Christy|title=Elite marathoner and Golden resident Nelson says daughters are top priority: ‘Down-to-earth’ elite marathoner Brianne Nelson says two daughters are her top priority|url=https://goldentranscript.net/stories/elite-marathoner-and-golden-resident-brianne-nelson-says-two-daughters-are-her-top-priority,209111?branding=11&|access-date=2022-02-25|publisher=Colorado Community Media|language=en}} She represented the U.S. at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/endurance/post/_/id/2617/janet-bawcom-brianne-nelson-lead-u-s-women-at-la-marathon |title=Janet Bawcom, Brianne Nelson lead U.S women at LA Marathon – Endurance Blog- ESPN |work=ESPN.com |author=Christopher Chavez |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=March 25, 2016}}

She is a graduate of Fort Lewis College.{{cite web|author=John Meyer |date=February 6, 2016 |url=http://www.denverpost.com/olympics/ci_29486091/colorado-athletes-are-chasing-olympic-dreams |title=Colorado athletes are chasing olympic dreams |work=The Denver Post |access-date=March 25, 2016 |quote=Nelson wanted to make the 2008 Olympic team in the marathon but then became pregnant. She took three years off, gave birth in 2008 and again in 2010, then ran at the 2012 trials more to participate than compete because caring for girls ages 3 and 1 was hardly conducive to training at an elite level. The Fort Lewis College graduate will run the marathon trials knowing that at age 35, this is probably her last chance to be an Olympian.}}

Nelson had numerous podium finishes at U.S. road running championships at various distances.{{cite web|url=http://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?do=view_athlete&mgroup_id=30069&bio_id=757332&year=all |title=USATF Running Circuit – USATFRunningCircuit.com – USATFRC Official Site – Athletes – Brianne Nelson |publisher=Runnerspace.com |date= |access-date=March 25, 2016}} She is also a multiple-time winner of the Great Cow Harbor 10K.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/cow-harbor-10k-titles-won-by-vistors-from-oregon-colorado-1.10863191 |title=Cow Harbor 10K titles won by visitors from Oregon, Colorado |work=Newsday |date=September 19, 2015 |access-date=February 19, 2017}}