# @therunnerscentral on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZgl9jRlFwd
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66784629-therunnerscentral-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-13T02:26:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Runners Central (@therunnerscentral) — https://gondola.cc/therunnerscentral

## Caption

👑 THE KING OF DISTANCE RUNNING. 👑

Habtom Samuel does it AGAIN.

The New Mexico star completed the distance double at the NCAA Championships, claiming the 5000m national title in 13:38.93 just days after winning the 10,000m.

That’s now back-to-back NCAA titles in BOTH the 5,000m and 10,000m, cementing his place as one of the most dominant distance runners college track has seen in recent years. 🐺🔥

Samuel waited patiently before unleashing a devastating final lap kick, separating himself from a stacked field to secure another national crown.

🥇 Habtom Samuel (New Mexico) – 13:38.93
🥈 Rocky Hansen (Wake Forest) – 13:39.91
🥉 Elsingi Kipruto (Louisville) – 13:42.58
4️⃣ Marco Langon (Villanova) – 13:42.77
5️⃣ Ernest Cheruiyot (Arkansas) – 13:44.52

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Runners Central | @therunnerscentral | https://gondola.cc/therunnerscentral | Sports Media Outlet |
| XC/TF Media | @Deeg_designs | https://gondola.cc/Deeg_designs | Photographer |

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