Maxwell Benke
Class of 2027 · Westport, CT
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2027
Hometown
Westport, CT
School / team
Staples High School
Primary event
800m
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
52
Star rating
0
TRAX-Score
67.409
Top-End
68.2
Consistency
66.2
Versatility
66.9
Big Meet
69.2
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
9 events
800m
PR
2:00.59
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 64.6
1000m
PR
2:48.20
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 48.7
1500m
PR
4:23.59
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 49.9
1600m
PR
4:36.39
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 59.2
Mile
PR
4:33.12
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 60.7
3000m
PR
10:26.20
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 27.3
3200m
PR
10:12.08
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 48.7
2 Mile
PR
11:10.70
Indoor · 2024
Event Score 30.3
5000m
PR
17:16.00
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 35.3
Performance history
52 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 2:00.59 | 64.6 | East Coast Track and Field Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 800m | 2:04.08 | 60.9 | U.S. Marine Corps Holiday Classic | 2026 | Indoor | 13 |
| Mile | 4:33.12 | 60.7 | Ridgefield's Nightmare Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 800m | 2:02.63 | 59.8 | McMahon at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 4:36.39 | 59.2 | CIAC Class LL Championship | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| Mile | 4:34.75 | 59 | 8th CT Distance Festival | 2026 | Outdoor | 32 |
| Mile | 4:39.43 | 57.8 | Yale Track Classic | 2025 | Indoor | 39 |
| 1600m | 4:34.47 | 57.7 | FCIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 1600m | 4:34.75 | 57.4 | Central at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:39.78 | 55.8 | FCIAC Indoor Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 10 |
| 1600m | 4:40.02 | 55.5 | FCIAC West Division Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:41.26 | 54.3 | Hillhouse Holiday Meet | 2025 | Indoor | 10 |
| Mile | 4:42.94 | 54.3 | The Armory Hispanic Games | 2025 | Indoor | 57 |
| 1600m | 4:39.82 | 52.5 | Staples at Greenwich | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:41.14 | 51.3 | Staples, Norwalk at Ludlowe | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:41.60 | 50.9 | Nike Outdoor Nationals | 2024 | Outdoor | 50 |
| 1600m | 4:41.60 | 50.9 | McMahon at Staples | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| Mile | 4:43.43 | 50.8 | Nike Outdoor Nationals | 2024 | Outdoor | 50 |
| 1500m | 4:23.59 | 49.9 | Nike Outdoor Nationals | 2024 | Outdoor | 42 |
| Mile | 4:45.62 | 48.8 | 6th CT Distance Festival | 2024 | Outdoor | 64 |
| 1000m | 2:48.20 | 48.7 | Hillhouse Varsity Showcase | 2025 | Indoor | 17 |
| 3200m | 10:12.08 | 48.7 | Fast Times at Ridgefield High | 2026 | Outdoor | 66 |
| 800m | 2:07.61 | 48.6 | Central at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 10:16.50 | 46.9 | Fast Times at Ridgefield High | 2024 | Outdoor | 64 |
| 3200m | 10:20.25 | 45.4 | Westhill at Staples | 2024 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1000m | 2:51.58 | 43.3 | FCIAC Qualifying Meet S4 | 2025 | Indoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:10.49 | 42.5 | Ludlowe at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3200m | 10:46.91 | 37.3 | SCC Coaches Invitational | 2024 | Indoor | 19 |
| 1600m | 4:58.21 | 36.4 | FCIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 1600m | 4:58.27 | 36.4 | Norwalk, Bassick at Staples | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 17:16.00 | 35.3 | FCIAC Cross Country Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 38 |
| 5000m | 17:17.23 | 35.1 | Staples, Norwalk, McMahon at New Canaan | 2025 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 5000m | 17:25.30 | 33.3 | Great American XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 174 |
| 5000m | 17:29.94 | 32.3 | CIAC Division Championship | 2025 | Cross Country | 28 |
| 5000m | 17:32.00 | 31.8 | FCIAC Cross Country Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 1000m | 3:00.04 | 30.9 | FCIAC Qualifying Meet S3 | 2025 | Indoor | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:37.96 | 30.5 | Ludlowe, Greenwich, Norwalk at Staples | 2024 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 2 Mile | 11:10.70 | 30.3 | FCIAC JV/Last Chance Meet | 2024 | Indoor | 1 |
| 3200m | 11:07.67 | 28.2 | Central at Staples | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3000m | 10:26.20 | 27.3 | Bowdoin XC Classic | 2023 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:55.65 | 26.9 | Warde, Trumbull, Greenwich at Staples | 2025 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 5000m | 18:05.48 | 24.9 | Staples, Trumbull, Westhill at New Canaan | 2023 | Cross Country | 16 |
| 5000m | 18:07.00 | 24.6 | St. Joe's, Central, Staples at Wilton | 2024 | Cross Country | 9 |
| 5000m | 18:09.89 | 24.1 | Ridgefield, Darien, Stamford at Staples | 2024 | Cross Country | 10 |
| 5000m | 18:14.37 | 23.2 | Darien, Bridgeport, Norwalk at Staples | 2023 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 5000m | 18:14.77 | 23.1 | Danbury, Stamford, Ludlowe at Staples | 2025 | Cross Country | 11 |
| 800m | 2:21.48 | 22.5 | Westhill at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 5000m | 18:24.00 | 21.4 | FCIAC Cross Country Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 70 |
| 800m | 2:23.46 | 19.4 | Norwalk at Staples | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 18:35.00 | 19.3 | Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional | 2024 | Cross Country | 173 |
| 5000m | 18:46.24 | 17.3 | CIAC State Open Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 161 |
| 5000m | 19:04.37 | 14.3 | 35th Wilton XC Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 106 |
