Meet Speedy Spud Queenlyn: A Nursing Student, Farmer’s Fiancé, and Potato-Powered Runner

April 22, 2026

On May 3, 26 Speedy Spuds in full costume are headed to the Pittsburgh Marathon for the biggest potato moment in racing history. This week, meet Queenlyn Z., a nursing student at Mount Aloysius College who’s lacing up for the half marathon. Queenlyn’s connection to potatoes goes deeper than most. She’s marrying into a potato-farming family and fuels her training miles with everything from her Grammy’s hash brown casserole to fresh-cut fries.

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