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Craig Virgin
- Born
- Aug 2, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Belleville, United States
- Events
- 10 000 m · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.79 m
- Weight
- 59 kg
Craig Steven Virgin (born August 2, 1955) is an American distance runner.
He was born in Belleville, Illinois, and grew up near Lebanon, Illinois.
While in high school, Virgin won 5 state championships (two in cross country and three in track) as well as setting the national outdoor high school 2-mile record of 8:40.9 (beating Steve Prefontaine's mark of 8:41.5, though slightly short of Gerry Lindgren's 8:40.0 indoor record from 1964). Additionally, Virgin held the Illinois Boys Cross Country all-time state championship record for 47 years, running a 13:50.6 in 1972, a record that stood until November 9, 2019, when Josh Methner of John Hersey High School ran a 13:49.86. Virgin was Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1973.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 10 000 m 27:29.16 (#350 all-time), 5000 m 13:19.1h, 1996 season best 32:31 (Jul 4, 1996, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · 71 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 32:31 | – | Jul 4, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 37:40 | – | Mar 26, 1988 | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 15Kilometr | 44:58 | – | Mar 5, 1988 | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1987 | 10000m | 29:29.05 | – | May 22, 1987 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1986 | CrossCount | 37:26.4 | – | Mar 23, 1986 | 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1986 | 15Kilometr | 44:05 | – | Jan 11, 1986 | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 34:12 | – | Mar 24, 1985 | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 43:44 | – | Oct 26, 1985 | Tulsa, OK (USA) |