[1] Hurta-Klecker is a member of On Athletics Club, coached by former professional runner Dathan Ritzenhein, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Both her parents attended Cornell University where Amy Hurta competed for the cross country and track teams, with Gary on the track team alongside her.

She has previously stated that her parents were responsible for her initial interest in running.

She competed collegiately for the University of Colorado, Boulder where she became an indoor NCAA mile champion.

She also became just the second woman in the history of the university to achieve NCAA Division 1 All-America status in the mile.