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“I Got Hit by a Car. Then I Ran 4:03 Mile.” — TJ Hansen’s Wild Rise to the Top of U.S. High School Distance Running
For TJ Hansen, running isn’t just a passion — it’s the job. And business is booming.
Up next in our 2025 HOKA Festival of Miles series, we welcome the Michigan standout who’s made a national name for himself on both grass and track.
Representing Freeland High School, TJ is a two-time Nike All-American and finished runner-up at the 2024 Nike Cross Nationals, crossing the line in 15:30.60 — just 2.5 seconds off the win. That followed a top-10 finish at NXN in 2023.
TJ also claimed the Gatorade Michigan Boys Cross Country Player of the Year title for 2024–25 and double-won at the Michigan…
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