14 Facts About Camille Herron

Jacquelyn Camille Herron is an American ultramarathon runner and scientist.

Camille Herron attended Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, where she was a three-time All-State recipient in cross country, a three-time State Champion in track and field, and valedictorian.

Camille Herron began doing scientific research in college to understand why she had stress fractures as a young runner.

Camille Herron obtained a masters degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Oregon State University in 2007.

Camille Herron's research focused on identifying the optimal anabolic stimulus for musculoskeletal health, emphasizing the importance of frequent light mechanical stress interspersed with infrequent high-intensity stress.

Camille Herron was born with hearing loss and had a near-drowning incident at the age of three.

Camille Herron was later diagnosed with central auditory processing disorder, and says she did not speak much as a child.

Camille Herron began running in seventh grade, the year after Forrest Gump was released.

Camille Herron recalls relating to Forrest Gump, not just because of the running.

Camille Herron's unusual running gait and arm swing are attributed to an extra bone in her foot and twists in her arm and femur.

Camille Herron stated that she found the event to be a turning point and began running longer distances on Sundays to celebrate life.

Camille Herron returned to competitive running as a road racer under the guidance of her husband, Conor Holt, a former elite runner and college coach.

Camille Herron has worked as a research assistant in bone imaging and osteoimmunology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, co-authoring several scientific papers.

Camille Herron was partnered with Lululemon Athletica, with whom she collaborated on product development and initiatives such as the launch of a women's trail shoe and the lululemon FURTHER program, which included a six-day ultramarathon for women in March 2024.