Age: 24

High School: Greely High School - Cumberland, Maine

College: University of Maine

PRs: 5k = 13:45 - 10k = 28:56 

Career Highlights: 2024 DI XC Nationals individual qualifier. 2024 America East XC Champion. 2024 America East Indoor 3k Champion. 2024 America East Outdoor 10k Champion. 2024 IC4A Indoor 5k Champion. Beach to Beacon ‘24 Maine Men Champion. UMaine 10k and 5k School Records.

Hi my name is Luke Marsanskis and I run for the Maine Distance Project.

I have been running for 16 years. After having some success at Greely High School, I decided a couple of months before college that I wanted to pursue collegiate running and that fall I walked on to the University of Maine cross country team.

Coming out of college I knew there were options available for fully supporting runners throughout the United States, but I also wanted to stay in Maine… I’m super excited to take advantage of this opportunity that I never thought would be available in this state. I’ve lived in Maine my entire life and have always looked up to the great Maine runners of each generation.

I use running as a way to explore new places, connect with familiar places, and reduce stress.  My main hobbies outside of running are music and hiking.

I hope to make a splash in the road racing scene and I’m excited to race distances farther than I have ever raced before. I hope to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon and eventually a top 10 finish at a US Marathon Champs.

Articles:

Beach to Beacon: Luke Marsanskis claims Maine men’s crown in near-record time

UMaine runner finishes 97th among 255 in NCAA Division I cross country championships

Interviews:

UMaine cross country runner Luke Marsanskis qualifies for NCAA Championships
Cumberland's Luke Marsanskis wins 43rd Annual Walter Hunt
UMaine runner competing in NCAA championships
Maine's Luke Marsanskis prepares for 2024 NCAA XC National Championship