Marielle Hall is an Olympian, NCAA National Champion, writer, podcaster, and creative-head. Her dynamic skillset anchors Heartbreak LA where she serves as GM & powerfully enhances Heartbreak's training journeys with her fresh perspective. She officially joined the Heartbreak team in December of 2024 as Manager of Strategic & Creative Initiatives.
Marielle's leadership supports our rapidly growing apparel line, expansion in e-commerce, and march toward new hub cities.
Marielle may be best known as a fierce competitor on the track, an NCAA Champion over 5000m & 9 time All-American while at the University of Texas Austin, a Pan Am Games Champ, an IAAF World Championships Competitor, and an Olympian who represented the USA in the 106 Rio Games. She was the top American at the 2019 World Championships in Doha over 10,000M and the 15K USATF Road Champ (Gate River, 2020).
In her next phase with Heartbreak, Marielle will flex her creative powers. While studying at Pensole Lewis College, the only design-focused HBCU, her team won a project focused on women in performance.
Her ability to connect athletes and culture is expressed through her podcast, Unexpected Curves, which illuminates stories around women's sports. Her writing can be found in Runner's World and she's a Board Member of The Bell Lap, an organization that helps professional track athletes transition to the workforce post competition. Now, her writing anchors our blog, the Heartbeat, and adds a rich voice to our marathon training journeys for Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Upon starting at Heartbreak, Marielle noted: “I’m passionate about expanding narratives, particularly through the lens of culture, identity, and representation, and I’m eager to bring my unique blend of work ethic, storytelling expertise, and cultural awareness to the creative & business worlds. Having spent the last decade chasing individual goals in professional sports, I’m now ready to apply the skills I’ve honed—precision, discipline, and collaboration—within a team environment that values innovation and craftsmanship.”
Heartbreak Co-founder Dan Fitzgerald added: "I met Marielle in Chicago when she appeared at our just-opened Lincoln Park shop in 2019 for Chicago Marathon activations. We went on to co-found a podcast together in 2021. I've always appreciated her curiosity, love of creativity, and commitment to excellence. I couldn't be more excited and grateful to welcome Marielle to our leadership team. She will have an immediate impact on our business and the community we serve."
Follow Marielle on Instagram here.
Find more of her work with Heartbreak over the years here.
Find our training journeys co-led by Marielle here.
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