Rice University graduate and American runner Becky Wade hopes 2017 will be a year of redemption, including her upcoming race at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here is a look at her career:

Name: Becky Wade

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Standout Race: Wade burst on the marathon scene in 2013 by winning her debut race at the California International Marathon. Wade's time of two hours, 30 minutes, 41 seconds was the fifth fastest among American women that year.

More About Becky Wade: Despite a hot start to her running career, Wade hit a speed bump when she finished 85th at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles. Since then, Wade has been climbing her way back to the top, earning third place among the women at the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon.