Woody Kincaid


William "Woody" Kincaid is an American long-distance runner. Kincaid competed for Portland Pilots and is currently sponsored by Nike where he is coached by Jerry Schumacher in the Bowerman Track Club.

High school

Kincaid attended Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, where he emerged as one of the top high school distance runners in Colorado until he graduated in 2011. While competing in high school cross country and track he became a multiple-time state finalist in Colorado highlighted by 2010 5A Cross Country State championship individual title.

Collegiate

Kincaid attended University of Portland, where he also competed in cross country and track. He was coached by Rob Conner while at Portland. He accumulated two All-American honors. At the 2016 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, he placed ninth in the men's 5000 meter final. Kincaid earned an MBA from Portland in 2016.

Professional

In 2016, Kincaid finished eighth in the 5000 meters at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials.
In 2017, Kincaid started a podcast in digital media Citius Magazine that can be found through channels like SoundCloud and ITunes.
In 2017, Kincaid earned a silver medal in second place in 2 Mile at 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
On September 10, 2019, Kincaid became the 8th man in American history to break 13 minutes in the 5k, when he ran a time of 12:58.1. It is the 5th fastest time in US history.