Danielle Benson

Hometown – Willoughby, OH

PR's –                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5k – 19:10
5mile – 32:30
10k -  42:25
10 mile-1:09:02                                                                                                                                                                                 1/2 Marathon- 1:32:20                                                                                                                                                           Marathon-3:16:58

Profile – I currently work at the Lubrizol Corporation as a research chemist. I have a B.S. in chemistry from Ohio University and am currently working on an M.B.A. from John Carroll University. I love spending time with my family, and I get to marry my best friend this December! We love to run together along with our dog Gus. I am a diehard Cleveland sports fan, who wants one day to move to the beach!

Goals- Break 19 in the 5K

·        Run a 30 minute 5 miler

·        Break 1:30 in the half

·        Break 3:10 in the marathon and eventually break 3 hours in the marathon

When and why did you start running-I start running seriously in 2000 when I ran cross country and track for Mentor High School and I haven’t stopped running since.

2010 Race Results:

Mill Creek Distance Classic-Half Marathon-1:33:12, 1^st in age group

Just A Short Run-30K-2:14:28, 1^st overall female

Boston Marathon-3:16:58