Nell Rojas
Nell Rojas is a Nike sponsored American marathon runner with top American finishes at both the 2021 and 2022 Boston Marathon, a top 10 finish at the 2022 New York City Marathon and 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, and notable success in claiming a 10-mile US Championship title and victory at Grandma’s Marathon. Beyond her own athletic pursuits, Nell champions inclusivity within the running community, advocating for people of color and promoting women's empowerment. With 20 years of coaching experience, Nell also dedicates herself to coaching athletes of all abilities to achieve their own running goals.
Career Highlights: Personal Records:
● New York City Marathon 2022: 10th place, 2:28:32 • Marathon 2:24:51
● Boston Marathon 2022: 10th place/1st American, 2:25:56 • 1/2 Marathon 1:08:52
● Boston Marathon 2021: 5th place/1st American, 2:27:07
● 10 Mile National Championships 2021: 1st place, 52:13
● Cooper River Bridge Run 10k 2021: 1st place, 31:50
● 10k Olympic Trials Qualifier 2021: 32:10
● 2020 Marathon Olympic Trials 2020: 9th place, 2:30:29
● Grandma’s Marathon 2019: 1st place, 2:28:08
● Bolder Boulder Citizens Race 2019: 1st place, 34:32
Awards:
● 2021 USATF Colorado Athlete of the Year - Long Distance Running
● 2022 USATF Colorado Athlete of the Year - Long Distance Running
● 2023 Sportswoman of Colorado - Marathon Running
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Athlete Testimonials
““Thanks to Nell's guidance in helping me recover the right way, I ended up achieving my longtime goal of qualifying for Boston at the 2022 Houston Marathon in a time of 3:30:14, which was also a 15-plus-minute personal best.”
— Emilia Benton
“The main pros of working with a coach like Nell:
- A fresh perspective and angle on approaching a marathon cycle
- Strength training workouts
- Adaptability
- Someone to bounce ideas off of.
Highly recommend her to someone looking for something new or wanting to step their game up.”
— Andrew Chirico
“I started working with Nell earlier this year and I can only say positive things about it so far. I get a structured strength training and running workout schedule every week. I love how interactive everything has been so far including feedback on all my runs. I can communicate with her for any questions I might have for the workouts as well. In the end Nell has brought my running goals to a level I never even thought was possible!”
