Is Lindsay Flanagan Related To Shalane? Runner Relation At NYC Marathon 2022

We can understand why people and fans are curious to ask Lindsay Flanagan: Is she related to Shalane Flanagan? But they're not related in any manner.

People guess that they may be sisters playing the same sports. From their pictures, Lindsay and Shalane both look similar in some way or another. Both are slim build. Though Lindsay has dark maroon hair and Shalane has more blonde hair, there are no identifying marks to tell who is who. Therefore, we understand why people tend to ask Lindsay if she is related to Shalane.

A mere coincidence is only available to explain with a sensible reason why they both share the same surname despite having no relationship otherwise.

Shalane Flanagan is 41 years old, while Lindsay Flanagan is 31 years. Shalane was born to Cheryl Treworgy and Steve Flanagan, famed runners of their era.

Becky and Milton Flanagan are the parents of Lindsay Flanagan. Becky and Milton have one older son, Chris, one younger son, Ryan, and one youngest daughter, Kaylee, in addition to Lindsay.

Shalane's net worth amounts to $3 to $5 million, while Lindsay's net worth amounts to about $1.5 million. 

The Net worth of Shalane Flanagan is higher than the net worth of Lindsay Flanagan. Both players have amassed their respective fortune through their professional involvement in track and field and marathons.

For Shalane, there is an extra source of income. She co-authored two cookbooks.  One is  "Run Fast, Eat Slow: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes" with Elyse Kopecky in 2016. The book was New York Times Bestseller for some time.

Lindsay Flanagan is one of the biggest names in the current American track and field scenario. Her achievement is blockbusting all over the American track and field records. When she was a senior in Lake Park in 2008, Lindsay won the Illinois High School Association cross-country state championship.

Lindsay came ninth in the 2008 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships and fifth at the 2008 Nike Team Nationals cross country race. Due to these achievements, she was named the 2008 Gatorade Cross Country Athlete of the Year for Illinois.

While Lindsay was at the University of Washington, she won the first prize in All-American honors in 10,000 meters. She even participated and finished in the ninth position during the 2010 USA Junior Cross Country Championships.

Shalane even participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics game as a sprinter from the USA. She won the silver medal in the 1000-meter race at the game.

Shalane Flanagan was given New York Road Runners Team for Kids Ambassador for participating in and winning the NYC marathon in 2017. But Lindsay is yet to win NYC Marathon. However, she was on the top ten list in the NYC Marathon 2022. Her position was 11th overall; nevertheless, she bagged prize money worth $5000.