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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

  1. I always wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force growing up, but wasn’t allowed because of ADHD lol
  2. As much as I love attention, I hate public speaking
  3. I want to have 10 kids… time to get to work
  4. My mustache is fake
  5. Johnny Knoxville is my favorite “celebrity”. I wish I had been old enough to try out for Jackass.

5 Fast Questions

  1. 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.
  2. What’s your favorite cross training activity? Mountain Biking is my favorite, but I have to go slow on the downhills, sadly.
  3. What’s a show, movie, or podcast that everyone should check out? The Jackass Movies Series
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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