Meet the 2025 SWM Athletes: Eric Holt

Eric Holt | Men’s Elite Mile

Social Media: Instagram | Strava

Sponsor: Puma
Club: Empire Elite
College: Binghamton
Mile PR: 3:51.46

I grew up in Carmel, NY and played baseball and Basketball as a kid. I got into running when I broke 5 minutes in the mile in my first track season in eight grade.
Before signing my first professional track contract with Puma, I worked in a Psych ward for adolescents for 4 years.
My best friend who got me back into running post collegiately is the reason why I still run. He helped with my social media, getting me into Empire Elite track club, and helped connect me with Puma.
I often stay in Manhattan in the city to see my now Girlfriend. We introduced me to Cantonese food and is attempting to teach me Chinese.
My favorite hobbies includes walking my dog and hanging out with my HS teammate that I made NXN with years ago. We’ve been hanging out with each other once a week for 15 years.

What is your song of the Summer? Song of the Summer is “Dreams” by Ozzy Osbourne RIP
What’s one place you’ve run that you wish everyone could grab a few miles on? The River Trail in New Milford, Connecticut where I currently live. Or the Empire Trail in Patterson, NY.
What’s your favorite way to hydrate to beat the heat of the Summer? Water with Liquid IV Lemon flavor. I’m addicted to that.
What’s something you do for fun in your “offseason?” Cliff jump, throw baseballs and footballs, watch TV, and play video games.
Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? I don’t have connections to Raleigh. I do remember running New Balance Nationals there though.