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Matthew Benson

MaleVirginia2001–2026

54

Total Finishes

44

Distinct Races

21

States (41%)

1:20:16

PR (6:08/mi)

2:03:46

Average

+0:01:06

Slower (first to last)

Medal House

2013

New Paltz Challenge

1:35:13
#26 overall#21 gender
2012

Rock n Roll Nashville

2:39:20
#13795 overall#6037 gender
2012

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend

2:43:58
#4946 overall#1968 gender
2011

2026 - San Antonio Marathon

2:54:58
#14369 overall#6231 gender
2010

Lincoln Marathon

2:15:36
#3580 overall#1667 gender
2009

Manchester City Marathon

1:34:25
#50 overall#42 gender
2008

Manchester City Marathon

1:34:31
#98 overall#78 gender
2006

2025 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Searchable Finish Line Video

3:21:15
#6872 overall#3208 gender
2005

2025 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Searchable Finish Line Video

2:16:33
#3349 overall#2061 gender
2005

Run Through Redlands

2:40:57
#255 overall#147 gender
2004

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO

2:24:54
#1203 overall#613 gender
2001

2025 500 Festival Running Events

1:54:15
#3908 overall#3179 gender

Performance Timeline

PR 1:20:162001200420052005200620082009201020112012201220132013201320152015201520162016201720172017201720182018201820182018201920192019202020212022202220232024202420242024202420242024202420242024202520252025202520252025202520252026

Complete Race Log

YearRaceStateTimePlace
2026Trail Running Events at Dominion Energy RiverrockRichmondVA1:55:21#23
2025The Coney Island Half, 10K, and 5KBrooklynNY1:20:16#2
2025Classic Apple Pie Half MarathonBrooklynNY1:27:03#2
2025Ashland Half Marathon & 5kAshlandVA1:34:53#65
2025Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Richmond 8kRichmondVA1:38:13#573
2025Louisville Marathon, Half Marathon and 10KLouisvilleKY1:55:07#156
2025Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and 5KLouisvilleKY1:55:11#448
2025Hyannis MarathonHyannisMA1:56:34#356
20252025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by CORKCICLE®OrlandoFL2:43:46#4443
2024NYRR Fred Lebow Half MarathonNew YorkNY1:24:22#73
2024Ashland Half Marathon & 5kAshlandVA1:35:23#64
2024Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5kRichmondVA1:39:09#120
2024Coastal Delaware Running FestivalRehoboth BeachDE1:40:08#67
2024Coastal Delaware Running FestivalDewey BeachDE1:40:08#66
2024Hyannis MarathonHyannisMA1:55:39#275
2024Austin MarathonAustinTX2:04:14#3277
2024Dutchess County ClassicWappingers FallsNY2:14:23#423
2024Portland MarathonPortlandOR2:17:08#2325
2024Kentucky Derby Festival Race WeekendLouisvilleKY2:39:31#4246
2023Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbusOH1:59:40#2115
2022OCNJ Half Marathon, 10 Mile & 5KOcean CityNJ1:40:46#43
2022Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon, & Richmond 8kRichmondVA1:49:12#979
2021Rockfest Half MarathonHampton BeachNH1:43:50#176
2020Heatwave Half Marathon - Little RockLittle RockAR2:01:50#512
2019Grandma's MarathonDuluthMN1:34:35#438
2019Fargo Marathon WeekendFargoND1:52:28#592
2019St. Jude Memphis Marathon WeekendMemphisTN3:40:03#8937
2018United Airlines NYC HalfNew YorkNY1:31:55#1052
2018Philadelphia MarathonPhiladelphiaPA1:33:17#426
2018BHM 26.2 Marathon and Half MarathonBirminghamAL1:36:03#30
2018Bismarck MarathonBismarckND1:53:08#94
2018St. Jude Memphis Marathon WeekendMemphisTN3:55:38#9277
2017Philadelphia MarathonPhiladelphiaPA1:36:24#508
2017Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbusOH1:41:19#463
2017Mercedes Benz Marathon and Half MarathonBirminghamAL1:51:00#347
2017Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & 1/2 MarathonDenverCO2:17:23#2593
2016The Unforgettable Staten Island Half Marathon!Staten IslandNY1:35:26#832
2016Kaiser Permanente Colfax MarathonDenverCO2:16:03#2631
2015Bristol Half-MarathonBristolCT1:38:06#14
2015Manchester City MarathonManchesterNH1:52:54#101
2015The Louisiana MarathonBaton RougeLA3:11:08#2649
2013New Paltz Challengenew paltzNY1:35:13#26
20132027 Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon, 6K & Kids of Love Run, & Celsius 5k Presented by ColavitaFort LauderdaleFL2:41:15#2564
2013Orange Leaf Half MarathonNew BraunfelsTX2:56:58#297
2012Rock n Roll NashvilleNashvilleTN2:39:20#13795
2012St. Jude Memphis Marathon WeekendMemphisTN2:43:58#4946
20112026 - San Antonio MarathonSan AntonioTX2:54:58#14369
2010Lincoln MarathonLincolnNE2:15:36#3580
2009Manchester City MarathonManchesterNH1:34:25#50
2008Manchester City MarathonManchesterNH1:34:31#98
20062025 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Searchable Finish Line VideoHoustonTX3:21:15#6872
20052025 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Searchable Finish Line VideoHoustonTX2:16:33#3349
2005Run Through RedlandsRedlandsCA2:40:57#255
2004Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCOSan FranciscoCA2:24:54#1203
20012025 500 Festival Running EventsIndianapolisIN1:54:15#3908

States Raced

1 race 2 races 3-4 races 5+ races

State Breakdown

NYNew York
7 races
VAVirginia
6 races
TXTexas
5 races
NHNew Hampshire
4 races
KYKentucky
3 races
ALAlabama
2 races
CACalifornia
2 races
COColorado
2 races
FLFlorida
2 races
MAMassachusetts
2 races
NDNorth Dakota
2 races
OHOhio
2 races
PAPennsylvania
2 races
ARArkansas
1 race
INIndiana
1 race
LALouisiana
1 race
MNMinnesota
1 race
NENebraska
1 race
NJNew Jersey
1 race
OROregon
1 race
ILIllinois
0 races

50-State Challenge

21/ 51 states + DC

30 states to go