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Senior Writer Jeff Benjamin has written for almost 40 years for RunBlogRun! The Former President of the Staten Island AC & was the 5th man scorer for his 1982 Susan Wagner High School NYC XC City Championship team. Also a member of the College of Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame for XC, Jeff is also a retired NYC DOE history teacher. Some of Jeff's subjects have included Sebastian Coe, Eamonn Coghlan, Matt Centrowitz, Billy Mills, Joe Newton, Tom Fleming, Bill Rodgers, Abel Kiviat, Frank Shorter, Rod Dixon and Carl Lewis as well as Book Reviews and articles covering track meets and races primarily in the Northeast U.S. and beyond.

Jeff has also covered Track & Field events at the 1996, 2016 & 2024 Olympic Games as well as the 2022 World T&F Championships in Eugene, Oregon. A noted T&F historian and chronicler of the athletic achievements of Jim Thorpe, Jeff helped with the restoration of Thorpe to the official IOC 1912 Record Books.

In 2023 Jeff was honored with the awarded the prestigious James Dunaway memorial award for excellence in Track and Field journalism by the Track and Field Writers Association.

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Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 49, Top adidas American Miler Eric Avila

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Jeff Benjamin spoke with Eric Avila, a top miler with adidas, and asked him about his daily training in this...

Dick Buerkle, the sport remembers…

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

1996 Philadelphia Legends MileL-R , Rod Dixon, Dick Buerkle, Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter Dick Buerkle, and The Iconic Sports Illustrated...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona Profile # 48 -17-Time USA Champion in Cross country, on the roads and the track. 2-Time World Cross Country Silver Medalist 2004 Olym

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Jeff Benjamin and Deena Kastor, by Jeff Benjamin Amanda Benjamin With Deena Kastor At The Finish Of The 2018 NYRR...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 47, Oregon Running Legend! National-Acclaimed High School & College Coach! 70-Years Young! Pat Tyson!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Pat Tyson is one of the finest coaches in our country. Pat Tyson was a team mate of the late...

Profile # 46 – “The King Of The Roads” 4-Time Boston & NYC Marathon Champion World Ranked #1 in the world in the marathon in 1975, 1977 and 1979. 1975 World XC Bronze Medalist “Boston Bill” Rodgers

by Jeff Benjamin

June 2, 2022

1994-2019 25 Years Apart, Jeff Benjamin & Bill Rodgers Bill Rodgers leading Boston in 1975, his first victory, photo by...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 45, Runner, Author Writer Extraordinaire Roger Robinson

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Jeff Benjamin and Roger Robinson, photo by Jeff Benjamin Roger Robinson is a life long competitive runner who has used...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 44, The Word’s GREATEST Distance Runner Olympic Champion, World Track & XC Champion, The Barrier Breaking 1 Hour, 59 Min

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Eliud Kipchoge, photo by London Marathon Media Two incidents involving Eliud Kipchoge put a wide smile on my face when...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 43, USA Champion, World Championship & 2-Time Olympic 800/1500 NIKE Legend Andrew Wheating!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Andrew Wheating was a 2008 and 2012 Olympian. His PBs included an 800m of 1:44.62, a 1,500m at 3:30.90 and...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 42, Top Distance Runner Ben Flanagan!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Ben Flanagan and Jeff Benjamin Ben Flanagan came on the scene as a MIchigan athlete, when, under the watchful eyes...

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 41, USA Champion & World Championship Olympic 800 ADIDAS Athlete Ajee’ Wilson!

by Jeff Benjamin

March 31, 2022

Ajee" Wilson takes USATF Indoor 800m, photo by Cortney White Ajee' Wilson is one of the nicest people that I...

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Jeff Benjamin

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 49, Top adidas American Miler Eric Avila

Dick Buerkle, the sport remembers…

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona Profile # 48 -17-Time USA Champion in Cross country, on the roads and the track. 2-Time World Cross Country Silver Medalist 2004 Olym

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 47, Oregon Running Legend! National-Acclaimed High School & College Coach! 70-Years Young! Pat Tyson!

Profile # 46 – “The King Of The Roads” 4-Time Boston & NYC Marathon Champion World Ranked #1 in the world in the marathon in 1975, 1977 and 1979. 1975 World XC Bronze Medalist “Boston Bill” Rodgers

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 45, Runner, Author Writer Extraordinaire Roger Robinson

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 44, The Word’s GREATEST Distance Runner Olympic Champion, World Track & XC Champion, The Barrier Breaking 1 Hour, 59 Min

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 43, USA Champion, World Championship & 2-Time Olympic 800/1500 NIKE Legend Andrew Wheating!

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 42, Top Distance Runner Ben Flanagan!

Awaiting The Baton In The Relay Exchange Zone – Profiles Of Athletes, Coaches & Legends During The War Against Corona, Profile # 41, USA Champion & World Championship Olympic 800 ADIDAS Athlete Ajee’ Wilson!

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Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

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What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

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