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Ric Rojas Running
High Performance Coaching
Meet the RISE Elite Team
Nell Rojas
Top Running Accomplishments:
2 x 1st American women at the Boston Marathon, finishing 5th in 2021 and 10th in 2022
Marathon personal best, 2:24:51, Boston MA, 4/17/23
Half-Marathon personal best, 1:09:42, Huston TX, 1/16/22
10 Mile personal best, 52:13, Washington DC, 9/12/21
10k personal best, 31:52, Charlston SC, 9/25/21
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials? To qualify for the US Olympic Team.
Fun Fact About You: I have a dog called Babs who hates going outside.
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/nell-rojas-14320192
Instagram Handle @nell_rojas_running
Molly Grabill
Top Running Accomplishments:
Marathon personal best, 2:29:17, Sacramento California, International Marathon, 12/5/21
Half-Marathon 1:09:53, Riga Latvia, 10/1/23
10,000 meters, 31:49:01, Eugene OR 5/27/22
5,000 meters, 15:22:97, Palo alto California, 4/1/22
Fun Fact About You:
My Dog's name is "Blue"
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/molly-grabill-14462725
Instagram Handle @mollyjgrabill
Claire Benjamin
Top Running Accomplishments:
19th - 2023 USATF Cross-Country Championships
3rd - 2022 BolderBoulderQualified for 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials with 2:35:53 at CIM Marathon personal best, 2:35:53, Sacramento CA, 12/3/23
Half-Marathon personal best, 1:13:47, Bedford OR, 10/14/23
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?To test myself in a new distance and compete with the best in the U.S.
Fun Fact About You: I love making homemade ice cream, and I’m always looking for taste-testers!
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/claire-benjamin-14508162 Instagram Handle: @claire_benj
Claire Benjamin
Top Running Accomplishments:
19th - 2023 USATF Cross-Country Championships
3rd - 2022 BolderBoulder
Qualified for 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials with 2:35:53 at CIM
Marathon personal best, 2:35:53, Sacramento CA, 12/3/23
Half-Marathon personal best, 1:13:47, Bedford OR, 10/14/23
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?
To test myself in a new distance and compete with the best in the U.S.
Fun Fact About You: I love making homemade ice cream, and I’m always looking for taste-testers!
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/claire-benjamin-14508162
Instagram Handle: @claire_benj
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