SF Marathon 5K: Danielle Beason Owns the NB20-29 Field

• Sole finisher and winner: Danielle Beason, 22, of Novato, CA — 43:41 (14:04/mi avg)
• Conditions: Cool and damp at race start — 55°F, 89% humidity, light 7 mph wind off the Bay

Danielle Beason didn't just win the NB20-29 race at the 2024 San Francisco Marathon 5K — she was the NB20-29 race. The 22-year-old from Novato stepped to the line as the only finisher in her field and crossed it in 43:41, making her the undisputed champion of the category.

Racing San Francisco's famously hilly streets in cool, overcast conditions — 55°F with a damp 89% humidity — Beason covered the 5K at a 14:04-per-mile pace. The weather was about as forgiving as the city's terrain allows in late July, and she got it done.

There's something to be said for showing up. Beason's 43:41 stands as the NB20-29 mark for this edition, and the title is hers outright.