Meet the 2024 SWM Athletes: Craig Engels
Craig Engels | Men’s Elite Mile
Social Media: Instagram
Sponsor: Nike
College: NC State / Ole Miss
Mile PR: 3:51.60
5 Things About Me: Craig Engels
- I always wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force growing up, but wasn’t allowed because of ADHD lol
- As much as I love attention, I hate public speaking
- I want to have 10 kids… time to get to work
- My mustache is fake
- Johnny Knoxville is my favorite “celebrity”. I wish I had been old enough to try out for Jackass.
5 Fast Questions
- What is your go-to training shoe? I’m a huge Nike fan. Gimme a pair of Nike Pegs and I’m set the rest of my life.
- What’s your favorite cross training activity? Mountain Biking is my favorite, but I have to go slow on the downhills, sadly.
- What’s a show, movie, or podcast that everyone should check out? The Jackass Movies Series
- If I weren’t a runner, I’d mostly likely be… Realistically… homeless, living on the road getting random odd jobs in different places. Recently… owning an RV park/wedding venue somewhere beautiful.
- Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? I’m the president of NC. Born and raised. 336
Learn more about Craig at: VIS Experience | Run with the Pros | Elite Athlete Panel