In Greek mythology, the love interest of Apollo, the god of music, poetry, and prophecy, was Daphne. However, Daphne did not reciprocate Apollo's affections and tried to escape from him. She prayed to her father, the river god Peneus, to save her, and he transformed her into a laurel tree. Thus, Daphne "ran away" from Apollo by becoming a tree, making her the correct answer to the question.