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Mark Zuckerberg Runs a Surprisingly Fast 5K Parker Valby Wins the Bowerman. Published: Apr 22, 2024 9:54 AM EDT wrote DAA Industry Opt Out.
This is the second year in a row the tech billionaire has raced this exact 5K. In 2023, he achieved his goal of sub-20 minutes, crossing the line in 19:34. The race course meanders through the campus of Stanford University, in Stanford, California, just miles from Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park.
But while Zuckerberg’s time this year was a little bit slower, he knew that was to be expected—this was his first race back after last fall while training for an MMA match Theo Kahler is the news editor at.
Zuckerberg took to Facebook and Instagram (of course) to recap his race: “First post-surgery 5K and Max’s first ever 5K! Not going for any records yet but still happy with 21 mins for 5 months into recovery. I’m really proud of Max for getting out there too.”
Out of the 1,606 people at the race, Zuckerberg finished 38th overall and 8th in his age group (men’s 35-39). He averaged a pace of 6:45 per mile for the 3.1-mile race and used the alias “Martin Salzburg” to presumptively avoid drawing too much attention to himself and his family.
It’s obvious that Zuckerberg is caught up on the latest trends in running: his post-race photo revealed he was wearing a Tracksmith top USATF to Elect New President Amid Budget Deficit Nike Vaporfly 3 super shoes.
Theo Kahler is the news editor at Runner’s World. He’s a former all-conference collegiate runner who has reported on the ground at major events such as the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials, and Boston Marathon. He’s run 14:20 in the 5K and enjoys spotting tracks from the sky on airplanes. (Look for colorful ovals around football fields.)
