Ben Kendell

Date of Birth

06/30/96

Age on Race Day

Current Residence

Troy, MI

Hometown

Huntington Woods, MI

Current Affiliation

Hansons-Brooks ODP

Profession

Engineer at Munro & Associates

Marathon PB

2:15:47

Social Media

First Trials qualification

Yes

Number of attempts to qualify

College(s)

University of Detroit Mercy

Career Highlights

4th, 2023 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon; Qualifying for 2024 Trials; runner-up, 2018 Great Lakes Regional Cross Country

Family

My girlfriend is Sarah and dog is Junie. My mom and dad are Michelle and Willam, and my sisters Claire (25) and Ellie (22) ran at Michigan State.

Greatest Accomplishment

Graduating with my Masters of Electrical Engineering and qualifying for the Trials.

Interesting Story

I attended the final two years of high school in Italy and also ran competitively there.

Favorite Book

Life of Pi

Favorite Movie

The Big Sick

Favorite TV Show/Series

The Office

Favorite Song

My Body-Young the Giant

Favorite Post-race Indulgence

A burger and beer

Favorite Breakfast

Waffles

Favorite Motivational Quote

"What the mind can conceive, the body can achieve."

Favorite Running Memory

Winning the league cross country meet my freshman year of college

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