Susan Del Percio is a New York-based Republican strategist and founder of Susan Del Percio Strategies, a full service strategic communications firm.
The 11/8-mile, $150,000 race featuring nine runners is part of the 29th Jim McKay Maryland Million, which has attracted 124 entrants to the 11-race program. First post for the $1 million day is 12:15 p.m.
There is no quarter mile run during the Olympics, however there is the equivalent 400 metres dash on a 400 metres track. Wade Van Niekerk from South Africa blew away the 400 metres world record during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with a time of 43.03 seconds.