Bridget Franek (born November 8, 1987, in Cleveland[3]) is an American middle distance runner who was in the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Franek is the child of parents Tom and Rosalie, who were runners in high school and college.

[4] Franek grew up in Hiram Township and graduated from Crestwood High School in Mantua, Ohio, in 2006.

She was the bronze medalist in the NCAA outdoor steeplechase championship in 2008 with a time of 9:58.74.

[7] Franek was the first place woman at the 2015 Warrior Dash World Championship obstacle race in October 2015 and she received a $30,000 prize.