NXN Champion Charlie Vause Is Built for Big Moments — And The Festival of Miles Might Be His Greatest Yet | One Final Shot At A 3:59 Mile

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Charlie Vause didn't just make waves this past season — he tore through the high school cross country scene like a storm, and today, we're fired up to welcome him back.

Charlie, a senior at Rio Rancho High School in New Mexico, returns to the podcast after emerging as a standout in U.S. high school cross country during the 2024–2025 season. His achievements include winning the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) and being named the Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.

Vause has committed to run at Brigham Young University (BYU) after serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He was honored as the 2025 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Player of the Year, presented by Olympian Grant Fisher, recognizing his athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.

Vause clinched the national title at the 2024 Nike Cross Nationals with a time of 15:28.1, finishing 2.5 seconds ahead of the runner-up.

He has PRs of 14:30 5k, a 4:01 converted Mile, 1:51.86 in the 800m, 8:51 two mile.

In today's conversation, Charlie takes me through the last six months after winning NXN, his track season, handling newfound pressure and expectations, his goals for Festival of Miles, and why he shows up when it matters the most.

This is Charlie's last chance at the 4:00 minute barrier. Expect him to put on a show.

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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 race day products.
0:56.0	Join Hoka's Next Generation of Fast Family this year at the Hoka Festival Miles, the Summer Mile Club, and the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships.
1:03.0	Enjoy today's episode of the Call Room Road Records, powered by Hoka.
1:10.0	Because it's the little everyday things.
1:12.3	It's like 3D printing.
1:13.3	I mean, if you were to see something being 3D printed from the start, you wouldn't
1:17.3	know what it is.
1:18.3	And then just over time, every kind of like line that it draws, it creates something.
1:23.2	And so you have this masterpiece of whatever you're 3D printing.
1:26.6	So for me, it's really strange.
1:28.9	I look back and I'm like, when did I become so good, I guess?
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