#10 | Emilia Benton

Ten-time marathoner Emilia Benton is a staple on the Houston running scene. She got into running at a young age and ran her first marathon, the 2010 NYC Marathon, fresh out of college. Emilia is also a freelance journalist who has covered more than her share of running stories, in Houston and nationally. A BIPOC runner herself, Emilia struck a chord in the running community over the summer with a piece for Runner's World - 11 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Runners Speak Out About Running and Race. Listen in as we talk through her running journey and what it is like to cover the running industry as a journalist.

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Website - Emilia Benton

Articles: 

I Learned to Chill Out During Marathon Training. Here’s What Happened

11 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Runners Speak Out About Running and Race

For BIPOC, Running—and Its Online Forums—Is Not a Refuge From Racial Discrimination

Elated Runners Are Headed to Trials After Grabbing an #OTQinHOU

Olympian Alexi Pappas Wants to Bring Mental Health to the Forefront of Sport

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