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JB
Jim Benson
MaleMinnesota1987–2026
53
Total Finishes
35
Distinct Races
8
States (16%)
1:27:10
PR (6:39/mi)
1:55:48
Average
+0:34:36
Slower (first to last)
Medal House
2005
Mistletoe Run
1:39:53
#103 overall#92 gender
2005
Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5K
1:40:28
#36 overall#31 gender
2004
17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5K
1:37:45
#80 overall#62 gender
2004
Erie Marathon
1:38:44
#30 overall#29 gender
2003
Just a Short Run
1:38:40
#47 overall#44 gender
2001
Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5K
1:35:56
#90 overall#83 gender
2000
Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & Charity 5K
2:04:11
#1004 overall#623 gender
1998
Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5K
1:32:09
#93 overall#84 gender
1997
Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5K
1:36:11
#124 overall#114 gender
1995
Baystate Marathon
1:39:31
#197 overall#177 gender
1994
Baystate Marathon
1:35:32
#141 overall#119 gender
1987
Buhl Half Marathon and 5K
1:27:10
#82 overall#82 gender
Performance Timeline
Complete Race Log
| Year | Race | State | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE®Orlando | FL | 2:01:46 | #806 |
| 2025 | Cape Cod Marathon WeekendFalmouth | MA | 2:06:11 | #858 |
| 2025 | 2027 Walt Disney World® Marathon WeekendOrlando | FL | 2:25:22 | #2501 |
| 2024 | Charleston Half MarathonCharleston | SC | 2:07:53 | #1864 |
| 2022 | Elm Creek Half MarathonMaple Grove | MN | 2:07:19 | #281 |
| 2021 | Grandma's MarathonDuluth | MN | 1:50:55 | #586 |
| 2020 | Grandma's MarathonDuluth | MN | 1:52:53 | #756 |
| 2019 | Maple Grove Half MarathonMaple Grove | MN | 1:55:28 | #108 |
| 2019 | Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark SideLake Buena Vista | FL | 2:05:57 | #1069 |
| 2018 | Med City Marathon, presented by ActivePTRochester | MN | 1:59:33 | #307 |
| 2018 | Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5KGlen Arbor | MI | 2:34:38 | #139 |
| 2017 | Brainerd Jaycees Run for the LakesNisswa | MN | 1:51:38 | #69 |
| 2017 | Red White and Boom Half MarathonMinneapolils | MN | 1:56:22 | #650 |
| 2017 | Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Winter RunSaint Paul | MN | 2:02:53 | #332 |
| 2016 | Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half marathonMinneapolis | MN | 1:57:09 | #462 |
| 2016 | Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Winter RunSaint Paul | MN | 1:58:44 | #345 |
| 2015 | Camp Wanna Run A Mile Half MarathonHugo | MN | 1:54:46 | #47 |
| 2015 | Winter Carnival Fire & Ice Winter RunSaint Paul | MN | 1:57:34 | #307 |
| 2015 | Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5KSeaside Park | NJ | 2:27:41 | #344 |
| 2015 | Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5KGlen Arbor | MI | 2:43:29 | #191 |
| 2014 | Grandma's MarathonDuluth | MN | 1:42:50 | #930 |
| 2014 | Get Lucky Half MarathonMinneapolis | MN | 1:48:38 | #481 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Half Marathon and 5kSaint Paul | MN | 1:55:51 | #359 |
| 2014 | Park2Park Half MarathonHolland | MI | 2:40:12 | #868 |
| 2013 | Groundhog Day MarathonWalker | MI | — | — |
| 2013 | Monster DashMinneapolis | MN | 1:54:06 | #1445 |
| 2013 | Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5KGlen Arbor | MI | 2:16:42 | #192 |
| 2013 | Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon 10K and 5kLudington | MI | 2:20:00 | #319 |
| 2012 | Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5KGlen Arbor | MI | 2:11:17 | #134 |
| 2010 | Brainerd Jaycees Run for the LakesNisswa | MN | 1:47:11 | #56 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Marathon WeekendPittsburgh | PA | 1:49:19 | #745 |
| 2010 | MKG Half MarathonSandy Lake | PA | 2:02:30 | #56 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Marathon WeekendPittsburgh | PA | 1:47:19 | #461 |
| 2009 | Brainerd Jaycees Run for the LakesNisswa | MN | 1:49:19 | #51 |
| 2009 | Drake Well MarathonTitusville | PA | 1:51:33 | #25 |
| 2009 | MKG Half MarathonSandy Lake | PA | 1:53:56 | #44 |
| 2008 | TMC Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5KOro Valley | AZ | 1:44:31 | #111 |
| 2008 | Presque Isle Half MarathonErie | PA | 1:50:44 | #166 |
| 2008 | Brainerd Jaycees Run for the LakesNisswa | MN | 1:52:56 | #43 |
| 2007 | Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5KCooksburg | PA | 1:43:24 | #84 |
| 2007 | 36th Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon & 5-MileYoungstown | OH | 1:56:09 | #153 |
| 2005 | Mistletoe RunWinston Salem | NC | 1:39:53 | #103 |
| 2005 | Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5KCooksburg | PA | 1:40:28 | #36 |
| 2005 | 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5KMyrtle Beach | SC | 1:44:46 | #305 |
| 2004 | 17th Annual Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon & Coastal 5KMyrtle Beach | SC | 1:37:45 | #80 |
| 2004 | Erie MarathonErie | PA | 1:38:44 | #30 |
| 2003 | Just a Short RunAllison Park | PA | 1:38:40 | #47 |
| 2001 | Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5KCooksburg | PA | 1:35:56 | #90 |
| 2000 | Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & Charity 5KHartford | CT | 2:04:11 | #1004 |
| 1998 | Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5KCooksburg | PA | 1:32:09 | #93 |
| 1997 | Cook Forest Half Marathon & 5KCooksburg | PA | 1:36:11 | #124 |
| 1995 | Baystate MarathonLowell | MA | 1:39:31 | #197 |
| 1994 | Baystate MarathonLowell | MA | 1:35:32 | #141 |
| 1987 | Buhl Half Marathon and 5KHermitage | PA | 1:27:10 | #82 |
States Raced
1 race 2 races 3-4 races 5+ races
State Breakdown
MNMinnesota
19 racesPAPennsylvania
14 racesMIMichigan
7 racesMAMassachusetts
3 racesSCSouth Carolina
3 racesAZArizona
1 raceNJNew Jersey
1 raceOHOhio
1 race50-State Challenge
8/ 51 states + DC
43 states to go