Torrence Three Time Winner at USA Road Mile Champion MINNEAPOLIS - (May 12, 2011) - David Torrence won his third straight USA 1 Mile Road title, while Sara Hall won the USA Women's 1 Mile Road title that eluded her two years ago at Thursday night's Medtronic TC 1 Mile. Both runners broke course records and … [Read more...]
Hesch, Marley Win Santa Barbara Half
May 12, 2011 By
Hesch, Marley Win Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon. SOLVANG, Calif. - (May 7, 2011) - Late entries Christian Hesch and Tiffanie Marley led a strong elite field of runners at the 5th Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Hesch from Hollywood, CA set the pace from the start and … [Read more...]
Gault named Athlete of the Week
May 12, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Masters phenom Willie Gault has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after he set masters 50-54 world records in the 100 meter (10.88) and 200m (22.44) last weekend at the Occidental Invitational in Los Angeles. … [Read more...]
Hall for Mile Road Champs
May 6, 2011 By
Ryan Hall to run USA 1 Mile Road Championships Ryan Hall will change gears from the marathon to the mile next Thursday evening at the Medtronic TC 1 Mile which hosts the USA 1 Mile Road Championships. … [Read more...]
Shaheed named Athlete of the Week
April 28, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Masters athlete and noted jazz musician Nolan Shaheed has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after he broke his own world record in the M60 800 meter race in 2:08.56 Saturday in Los Angeles. Running at the Tommie "Tiny" Lister Classic, Shaheed lined-up next to collegiate athletes … [Read more...]
Running USA Annual Half-Marathon Report
April 28, 2011 By
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April, 2011) - If marathon mania exists, then, the half-marathon has reached hyper-mania. Last year, according to Running USA, U.S. half-marathons continued their upward trajectory as the “leader of the pack” repeated its phenomenal 24% growth rate, from approximately 1.1 million … [Read more...]
Huddle sets World Leader in 5000
April 21, 2011 By
DREAMY CALI WEATHER BOOSTS MT. SAC EFFORTS Carmelita Jeter and Molly Huddle raced to world-leading times at opposite ends of the track spectrum, and field eventers enjoyed spectacular Southern California weather that helped elicit six U.S.-leading performances at the Mt. SAC Relays. … [Read more...]
Davila named Athlete of the Week
April 21, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Desiree Davila has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after she came within two seconds of winning the 115th Boston Marathon on Monday. Desiree Davila Davila ran in sixth place for much of the first half of the race, as New Zealand's Kim Smith ran ahead to a big lead. However, … [Read more...]
National Running Award Recipients 2010
April 19, 2011 By
RRCA Announces 2010 National Running Award Recipients Kennedy, Culpepper, Emmons Hall of Fame inductees Since 1971, the RRCA has honored dedicated individuals for their outstanding service to the RRCA and the sport of distance running and the oldest and largest distance running organization in the country … [Read more...]
USATF awards grants to athletes
April 14, 2011 By
USATF Foundation awards grants to 10 elite athletes INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation has presented Elite Athlete Development Grants to ten athletes, Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. "The USATF Foundation through its elite grant program … [Read more...]
