Josiah Tostenson & Tayvon Kitchen: The Fastest Duo in High School History Are Just Getting Started: Inside Their Chase Of Alan Webb's HS National Mile Record Of 3:52

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode is special—and honestly, it might be historic.

We've got two of the fastest high school distance runners in the country—maybe ever—joining us just days before they toe the line at one of the most anticipated races of the year: the Festival of Miles.

First up: Josiah Tostenson. He's the second-fastest indoor miler in U.S. high school history, clocking a blistering 3:57.41 at Boston University. He was named the 2023–24 Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year.

With a New Balance NIL deal and a future at the University of Washington, Josiah is already running at a professional level while still in high school.

Then there's Tayvon Kitchen—the quiet tactician with a monster engine. He broke the national high school record in the 3,000 meters with a jaw-dropping 7:55.48 at the 2025 Husky Classic. He became just the seventh U.S. high schooler to run under 4 minutes indoors, and capped his cross country season as Oregon's Gatorade Player of the Year. He's BYU-bound and has shown time and again he knows exactly when to strike.

Together, they're teammates, rivals, and co-authors of one of the most electric seasons we've ever seen—and it's all coming to a head at the Festival of Miles.

Today's podcast is a conversation with two best friends who happen to be the two fastest runners in the country. Tune in for stories, training insights, and good ol banter. Oh, and some MASSIVE talk around Festival of Miles.

This one won't disappoint you.

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0:00.0	The Call Room Road to Records is powered by Hoka.
0:03.0	I've had the absolute ride of a lifetime releasing these call room series around track season,
0:09.0	cross-country season, and I've always been honored that Hoka comes on and sponsors them,
0:13.0	helps me produce the best possible episodes that I can.
0:17.0	This year's edition of the Colroom I'm so excited about it's leading into the 2025 edition of the Hoka Festival Miles held June 5th in St. Louis, Missouri.
0:26.2	This year, the races are literally going to be bigger and better than ever.
0:29.7	The fields that have already been announced are absolutely remarkable, and Hoka is there every step of the way.
0:35.7	I cannot wait to talk to both the top boys and the top girl contenders
0:39.3	as they journey to St. Louis, to chase records, to chase history.
0:43.3	It's going to be an absolute blast, and I can't wait for this podcast series
0:46.3	leading into the historic event that is the Hoka Festival Miles Meet.
0:50.3	If you're in the midst of your track season, I highly recommend checking out Hoka's
0:54.2	Race Day products.
0:55.8	Join Hoka's Next Generation of Fast Family this year at the Hoka Festival Miles, the Summer
1:00.0	Mile Club, and the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships.
1:03.4	Enjoy today's episode of the Call Room Road Records, powered by Hoka.
1:10.1	When I think about it, like, I should be able to run 155 back to back.
1:15.0	Like, I should be able to do that.
1:16.8	So, like, you said, sky's the limit.
1:18.4	Like, I could see myself running.
1:19.7	Do you guys, that's a 350 mile?
1:21.9	Yeah.
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