Wiz Khalifa Just Ran His First 5K—and His Time Was Surprisingly Fast

Wiz Khalifa has never been particularly shy about his love of smoking weed, but lately, he's been chasing a different kind of high. On Sunday, November 8, the "Black and Yellow" rapper made his 5K debut at Diplo's Run Club in Los Angeles, clocking 22:55 at an average pace of 7:23 per mile. He finished 95th among 10,991 participants, which is quite the racing debut for someone who only started getting serious about the sport a few months ago.And to think his whole running obsession started with what was supposed to be a simple walk.In an October interview with Hypebeast, Khalifa explained that he’d gone out to a trail one day, decided to pick up the pace, and eventually checked his watch to discover he’d gone four miles. And to his surprise, he also realized he’d accidentally discovered a new hobby."Oh sh*t! I kind of liked that," he recalled.Apparently, that was enough to get him investing in proper shoes and gear, and by July, he was documenting his workouts on social media, telling his Instagram followers how much he enjoyed getting out there with increasingly ambitious mileage goals (and even catching Strava's attention when the platform offered to help verify his account). More recently, he challenged himself to cover 30 miles in a week, telling fans, "You can join in or watch me be great."@steadyarchives / @DiplosRunClubKhalifa runs alongside DJ Diplo on Sunday. In a postrace Instagram caption, Khalifa wrote: “I’m so proud of myself. Thank you @diplo @diplosrunclub for my first 5k race ever.”Of course, given Khalifa's well-documented relationship with marijuana, there's an obvious question about how all this cardio is treating him. He certainly doesn't seem too concerned."My lungs are holding up great. I'm getting faster," he told Hypebeast, crediting his years of Muay Thai training and performing onstage for his endurance.Whatever his routine, Khalifa certainly had plenty of energy left after Sunday's 5K. In a post-race Instagram video, he's seen enjoying every second of his new racing career, bouncing around, dancing, and proudly showing off his Strava results.And as for his post-race celebration? He wound up in Diplo's DJ booth, of course.Find Your Next Running PlaylistSean Abrams was the Senior Editor, Growth and Engagement at Men’s Health. He’s a former hip hop dancer who likes long walks on the beach and large glasses of tequila. You can find his previous work at Maxim, Elite Daily, and AskMen.