Braden Keefer

Bio

Braden Keefer Bio Braden Keefer is a 30-year-old marathon runner from Dallas, Texas, and a proud member of Pegasus Running. Originally from Edmond, Oklahoma, Braden's running journey has been anything but linear—marked by setbacks, reinvention, and a relentless drive to improve. Braden ran cross country and track at Edmond Memorial High School but never quite broke through, finishing his high school career without a single varsity state meet appearance. After hanging up his running shoes, he spent five years away from the sport during college, gaining weight, picking up unhealthy habits, and losing touch with the competitive fire that once drove him. In December 2019, a casual run with his girlfriend at a YMCA in Capelle, Texas sparked something. What started as a way to stay active slowly evolved into a renewed passion. By 2021, Braden was back racing, running his first marathon at Oklahoma City in 3:08—impressive for someone with no structured training plan. But it wasn't until 2023, when Braden started working with coach Jeff Cunningham, that everything clicked. He began building consistency, logging 60-80 mile weeks, and learning the discipline required to run at a high level. In June 2024, he joined Pegasus Running, where he found not just training partners, but a community that pushed him to new heights. At the 2024 Indy Monumental Marathon, Braden ran 2:47—a 10-minute PR and a performance that marked his arrival as a serious marathoner. Now, with the Boston Marathon in his sights, Braden is targeting sub-2:40 and proving that it's never too late to chase your potential. When he's not logging miles, Braden works full-time and remains committed to the idea that running should be done for yourself—not for times, accolades, or comparison to others. His message is simple: find your community, trust the process, and show up for yourself every single day.