*Gidus Brothers’ Note: Prior to running the Boston Marathon, the Gidus Brothers carried out research that led them to believe three brothers had never qualified for and completed the Boston Marathon together. However, in a letter to the editor of the Orlando Sentinel published several weeks after the marathon, it was pointed out that four brothers, one of whom resides in Central Florida, completed the Boston Marathon in 2000.
Gidus Brothers Fact Sheet
Shared History
A historic event will take place when brothers Paul, Stephen and Jim Gidus run together in the Boston Marathon, setting the precedent for three brothers running together in one of the most prestigious races.*
The brothers grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio and relocated to Central Florida as young adults.
Paul Gidus Facts
Personal History
Age 42, born June 8, 1960
1982 graduated from Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus
1984 relocated to Central Florida
Married to Tammy with three children
Professional History
1987 established PSG Construction with brother Stephen as equal partners
- Running History
Ran cross-country for Ashtabula High School and Kent State University, Ashtabula Branch - Continued running after college, intermittently, mainly 10k races
- Fall 2001 began marathon training
- April 2002 ran first marathon in 3:32 (3 hours and 32 minutes)
- June 2002 joined Track Shack (road race management) training program
- October 2002 ran second marathon in Columbus, Ohio with injury in 3:33
- December 2002 ran OUC half marathon in 1:30 PR (Personal Record)
- January 2003 ran third marathon in Houston, Texas, qualifying for Boston Marathon in 3:18 (PR)
Stephen Gidus Facts
Personal History
Age 40, born June 10, 1962
Professional History
1987 established PSG Construction with brother Paul as equal partner
- Running History
Ran cross-country for Ashtabula High School and Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus - 1993-2000 ran in various 5k and 10k races and ran infrequently 3 miles two times/week
- Fall 2000 joined Track Shack (road race management) Marathon Fest Program
- 2001 completed first marathon at Disney World in 3:47 by training 3 days/week; second marathon in Jacksonville in 3:28, training 3 days/week
- 2002 completed third marathon in Las Vegas in 3:28, training 3 days/week; fourth marathon in Columbus, Ohio in 3:13 PR, training 5 days/week and cross-training 1 day/week; completed Orlando OUC half marathon in 1:28 (PR)
- 2003 completed 15k Gasparilla Classic in 59:19 (PR)
Jim Gidus Facts
Personal History
Age 39, born August 24, 1963
Married to Carol with two children
Professional History
Employed with PSG Construction for four years
1993 established Extreme Care, a demolition maintenance company
- Running and Sports History
Began running cross-country and playing tennis in sophomore year of high school - Became #4 runner out of approximately 15 runners in sophomore year of high school
- 1981-82 ran cross-country for Kent State University, Ashtabula Campus
- Became #2 runner in the first year at KSU, Ashtabula Campus and #1 runner in the second year by training 1 ½ hours per day
- 1981-83 completed approximately 15-20 road races in addition to college running with 4-5 hours of intense training including martial arts, jump roping, swimming and a 10-mile run at a 6:00 pace
- 1984 completed first marathon in the Cleveland/Revco Marathon in 2:46 (PR)
- 1989 completed first sprint triathlon in 56:00 (PR) after training for one year
- 2002 completed Columbus marathon after training 5 months in 2:56