Meet the 2025 SWM Athletes: Ajay Kumar Saroj
Ajay Kumar Saroj | Men’s Elite Mile
Social Media: Instagram
Sponsor: Team Harambee
1500 PR: 3:37.83
5 Things About Me: Ajay Kumar Saroj
- I married my wife, Chinta, in November of 2024. I train in Colorado Springs with coach Scott Simmons so I am away from her for over three months at a time
- I am “veg” as opposed to how we call meat eaters “non-veg”
- I am a practicing Hindu
- I come from a small farming village called Kaziyani
- I am a professional athlete employed by the Railroad
5 Fast Questions
- What is your song of the Summer? Hindi Music (any)
- What’s one place you’ve run that you wish everyone could grab a few miles on? Exit 163 north of Colorado Springs at 7,500 feet where we do long runs with very difficult hills with my American training partners.
- What’s your favorite way to hydrate to beat the heat of the Summer?Press my own fresh juice from fruits and vegetables
- What’s something you do for fun in your “offseason?” I have no hobbies. I am dedicated only to my sport. My coach calls me the “Silent Monk”
- Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? No. Will be my first time!
Learn more about Ajay at: VIS Experience | Run with the Pros | Elite Athlete Panel
