Meet the 2025 SWM Athletes: Clayton VanDyke

Clayton VanDyke | Men’s Elite Mile

Social Media: Instagram | Strava

Sponsor: ChicknLegs
College: Lewis-Clark State
Mile PR: 4:00.48

Outside of running, one of my passions is graphic design. I love wearing fun racing singlets, and am always trying to add another level of flash in each new singlet.
I am starting a company around really cool designs for running gear called “4Below Running” and a freelance design company called “Studio 4Below”.
Might be the slowest High Schooler to ever get this close to running a sub 4 mile. As an athlete that did all 4 years of track in High School my 1600m PR was 4:42.
Outside of running my favorite sports to play would probably be Pickleball or Badminton.
My “diet” incorporates a lot of variety. My wife and I generally cook something different for dinner every day of the month. We love exploring different dishes, and put a lot of focus on health.

What is your song of the Summer? Strangers – DLG feat. Koastle
What’s one place you’ve run that you wish everyone could grab a few miles on? Auger Falls – Twin Falls, ID
What’s your favorite way to hydrate to beat the heat of the Summer? I am a big LMNT fan, use it between all my big workouts
What’s something you do for fun in your “offseason?” I love to try and attend a couple concerts.
Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? I have never been to North Carolina, this will be my first time.