INDIANAPOLIS — Aisling Cuffe has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after her record-setting performance in the girls’ two mile at last weekend’s New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Cuffe’s time of 9:54.22 bettered Molly Huddle’s national high school two-mile record set in 2002 by nearly seven … [Read more...]
Verzbicas named Athlete of the Week
June 15, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS — Lukas Verzbicas has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after becoming the fifth U.S. high school athlete ever to run under four minutes in the mile with his victory in the adidas Grand Prix High School Dream Mile. Verzbicas took over the lead with 600m left in the race on his way … [Read more...]
Major Win XTERRA Richmond
June 15, 2011 By
Virginians Win XTERRA Richmond Trail Races. Staff Sergeant Ryan Major captures hearts; Team X-T.R.E.M.E. sets Guinness World Record By Trey Garman, XTERRA RICHMOND, Va. - (June 11, 2011) - On Saturday morning, Ryan Witt and Sarah Breevoort won the XTERRA Richmond half-marathon, but Staff Sergeant Ryan Major won the … [Read more...]
Mack Takes USA 8K Title
June 13, 2011 By
(Raleigh, N.C.) used a late surge to take the USA Men's 8K Championship Saturday in Carmel. Mack ran 23 minutes, 5 seconds to win his first USA title at the national championships hosted by the inaugural Carmel Marathon Championship Weekend. After passing the first mile in 4:27, a group of about 15 … [Read more...]
Masai Takes New York Mini 10K
June 13, 2011 By
40th edition celebrates women's running and honors Grete Waitz in Central Park; more than 4,700 finishers in the original women-only road race By Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire NEW YORK - (June 11, 2011) - In its 40-year history, the NYRR Mini has made history, and careers. Saturday morning on the steamy streets … [Read more...]
TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships 2011
June 11, 2011 By
*Unprecedented TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships * World Championships qualifier returns to Eugene, Oregon, June 23-26 INDIANAPOLIS - The... Time-to-Run - Pre-Event News Nike Air Max+ 2011 Women's Running Shoes Price Comparison The Nike Air Max+ 2011: Maximum cushioning and a seamless fitThe Nike Air … [Read more...]
Prefontaine distance events provide sparkle
June 4, 2011 By
EUGENE – The 2011 Nike Prefontaine Classic got underway Friday night with three races underneath the lights of Hayward Field. “Distance Night in Eugene” made its debut, complete with world records, meet records and a European record. And no race featured more action than the men’s 10,000m. … [Read more...]
Robinson named Athlete of the Week
June 2, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Khadevis Robinson has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after capturing his first major European win since 2006, by winning the 800m at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League event in a time of 1:45.09 last Thursday. … [Read more...]
Assefa, Chepkurui Capture BolderBOULDER
May 31, 2011 By
Ethiopia again sweeps International Team Challenge; Hastings (4th), Carney (5th) top Americans; Team USA second (women) and third (men); race record 54,554 entrants as well as millionth finisher at 33rd edition By Mike Sandrock, Running USA wire BOULDER, Colo. - (May 30, 2010) - After going out too fast in last … [Read more...]
US success in Rome
May 27, 2011 By
American women deliver at the Diamond League Allyson Felix ran a world-leader in the 400 meters and fellow Americans Kara Patterson and Sara Hall turned in A-Standard performances at the Rome Golden Gala, which served as the third stop of the Samsung Diamond League series. … [Read more...]
