Defending Freihofer’s Run for Women champion Lisa Harvey is set to headline another strong masters field at the 34th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K on Saturday, June 2nd in Albany, New York … [Read more...]
USA vs. the World brings the best
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays was first held in 2000, it created a platform to bring together the best track and field athletes in the world into the middle of one of the sport’s premier annual events. When the 13th edition of the competition kicks off Saturday at the 118th Penn Relays, it will also … [Read more...]
Collins, Daprano shine
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BLOOMINGTON, IND. – Bill Collins etched his name next to a pair of world marks while Jeanne Daprano left little doubt in setting her second world record is as many days as the Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships continued Saturday at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse on the campus of Indiana University. … [Read more...]
Cherobon-Bawcom, Trafeh win USA 15 km
March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mo Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom (Rome, Ga.) dominated the men’s and women’s fields Saturday at the USA 15 km Championships in Jacksonville, Fla. … [Read more...]
Lagat wins at USA Indoor
February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ALBUQUERQUE - Bernard Lagat brought the crowd of 2,037 to their feet in the final lap of the men’s 3,000-meters while William Claye jumped a world leader in the men’s triple jump and Amber Campbell established a meet record during the first day of the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Saturday at the … [Read more...]
Hall, Mack win USA Cross titles
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS – Sara Hall (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and Bobby Mack (Raleigh, N.C.) each used late charges to outrun the competition as each won their first career USA Cross Country titles Saturday at Forest Park in St. Louis. … [Read more...]
The Industry Conference Recap
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
HOUSTON - (January 17, 2012) - Running USA 2012: The Industry Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Houston from January 15-17, set a record with 468 attendees in the Bayou City. The largest and signature running industry conference featured something for everybody from Idea Labs and round table sessions, keynote … [Read more...]
World Juniors 2014 for USA
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – An IAAF World Athletics Series event will come to the U.S. for the first time in more than 20 years when Eugene, Ore., hosts the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics. … [Read more...]
State of the Sport 2011: Largest Events
July 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Each year Running USA releases statistics for the nation's top road races including such popular lists as the Top 100 U.S. Timed, Largest Festivals, Largest by Distance, Largest by State, Women-Only, World's Largest and Youth Runs. To see where your favorite road races ranked … [Read more...]
True wins USA Mens 10 km title
July 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
ATLANTA - Ben True (Hanover, N.H.) outkicked defending U.S. champion Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.) to take the 2011 USA Men's 10 km title Monday at the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga. True ran 28:28 to power his way to a fifth-place finish in a top international field, winning his first U.S. … [Read more...]
