Lars Benner

10​Lars started running in high school as a way to gain fitness for basketball, which he thought at the time was his main sport. Eventually, he had more success as a runner fully transitioned to track by his senior year in high school.  During his career at University of Tampa, Lars was a Second Team Academic All-American, and was the Sunshine State Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.  Lars was a two-year cross country and track captain, and holds the school record in the 1500 meters.  With GRC Lars hopes to continue to improve his track times, with a focus on the 1500.  Lars is a postbac researcher at the National Institute of Health working in the field of developmental genetics.

1500m: 3:55
5000m: 15:24
8000m: 25:48
10000m: ​32:42