Amy Birnkrant
Amy Birnkrant
Amy Birnkrant was a runner from Santa Clarita, California. [1]
Career
Birnkrant operated a day care center called "Amy's Corner" out of her home a couple of days a week.
She was previously a preschool teacher.
Running Career
Birnkrant began running in 1999.
That fall she ran her very first marathon.
Over the following two years she ran 3 more full marathons and climbed to the summit of Mt. Whitney. [1]
She took a 13 year break from running and came back in 2014 after which she ran 1 full marathon, 5 half marathons and 2 mud runs.
Personal Life
She was married to Michael Joseph Birnkrant. Her daughter, Drew Birnkrant, was a Pole vaulter for the College's track and field team at College of the Canyons, a two-year community college.
Death
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Amy an her family were found dead,
Authorities stated the incident appeared to be a murder-suicide, where her husband, Michael Joseph Birnkrant, shot and killed all three individuals then turned the gun on himself.