Meet Chris
Chris DeLeenheer is an entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and author of Quiet Drift. He writes about what happens when successful people quietly lose their way — and what it takes to find the road back. He has lived both halves of that sentence.
A former walk-on at Baylor who went from sixth string to starter, Chris now puts that discipline to work running marathons around the world to raise $1M for children through World Vision. He and Libby have been married 21 years and are raising four daughters in Waco, Texas. The order of his life is simple and deliberate: follow Jesus honestly, keep family close, and build companies that serve both.
The Interview
Hear Chris tell his story in his own words — the drift, the breaking point, and the long road back.
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Whether you lace up and run your own race or follow along from home, there is a place for you in this community. Get Chris’s training regime, nutrition plans, macros, and weekly encouragement delivered straight to your inbox.
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Training updates, nutrition, macros, race recaps, and honest encouragement from someone still figuring it out.
Donate to the Cause
Every dollar goes to World Vision — clean water, health, and hope for children who will never know your name but will live because of your generosity.
Find a Marathon
Search nearly 1,000 marathons by location, course profile, and date. Find your race, register, and run it for something bigger than a finish line.
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