Running Experience on Professional Resume

It doesn't have to sound quite that douchey.

I have it on my resume and have gotten interviews from it (my career is in finance). I have a section for activities and that is one thing I have on it, like two lines. I have "competitive road runner" and the years. You don't need a location. As a description I have something like "enthusiastically train for and compete in local and regional competitions".

I think people generally like it. Non-athletic people think its admirable and other runners will see that you're one of them. It can be a foot in the door, which is sometimes all you need.

Some people here would argue against it, but you don't have to have run the OT for it to be a big and important part of your life that you want to share on your CV. Just don't make it sound like you're a rock star if ya ain't. It's okay to be realistic.

Agree with the 2nd poster. Keep it simple and add it in the activities/interests section at the end. That way, any employer that finds it of interest can ask you more about it and the others won't find it too goofy.

I also agree with the 2nd poster. It seems like you're trying to make it sound like a job description rather than just an extracurricular activity. Describing it in general terms will still show that you're well-rounded and are capable of committing yourself towards achieving a goal. I think most potential employers would care much more about the competencies that drive someone to train and race rather than particular races or your level of athletic ability.

No honors won makes it a line for the activities section.

Hobby jogger will suffice.

Under "other activities," just put "avid runner."

A runner interviewing will ask; a non-runner won't even notice.

I would put it under "Interests"

Interests:

Running, Triathlons: Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon, Ironman Triathlon.

The fact that you finished a marathon implies that you trained for it. If you won any honors then list a few, that would imply that you "maximized" your performance (or just add your placing)

Interests:

Running, Triathlons: Chicago Marathon (top 5% finisher), Boston Marathon (age group winner), Ironman Triathlon (top 10% finisher).

You don't want to sound too fanatical. The last thing an employer wants is an employee who has to call in "sick" to recover from running marathons every month. It's got to sound like a spare time thing, that you happen to be really good at.

Your resume should be about how you can benefit the employer and reflect a level of dedication to the work. If you mention you're "maximizing your performance/training for running" it can imply that work will be a secondary priority.