INDIANAPOLIS - A select group of U.S. junior athletes will compete in the 2011 Germany-Japan-USA Trilateral Friendly Indoor Meet on Saturday, February 5 in Osaka, Japan. The competition will consist of junior athletes (ages 16-19) competing in the 60 meters, 60m hurdles and long jump. Athletes were selected first … [Read more...]
Jackson for New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
February 1, 2011 By
“Batman” coming to Beantown Bershawn “Batman” Jackson, world #1 at 400m hurdles in 2010, won’t have any hurdles to clear at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, but he will be flying around the oval at the Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday. The 16th-annual meet, the second stop in USA Track & Field’s Visa … [Read more...]
Oliver wins in Glasgow
February 1, 2011 By
Oliver, Anderson, Huling & Williams win in Glasgow U.S. stars David Oliver, Alexandria Anderson, Dan Huling and Jesse Williams were all victorious in their respective events Saturday at the 2011 Five Nations Match in Glasgow, Scotland. … [Read more...]
Verzbicas Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year
January 31, 2011 By
Lukas Verzbicas: Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year CHICAGO - In its 26th year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, has announced Lukas Verzbicas of Carl Sandburg High School (Orland Park, Ill.) as its 2010-11 Gatorade … [Read more...]
Trafeh, Rhines take USA Half Marathon titles
January 29, 2011 By
HOUSTON - In the first race of the 2011 USA Running Circuit (USARC), Mohamed Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) and Jen Rhines (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) outran some of America's top distance runners to take the respective men's and women's titles Saturday at the USA Half Marathon Championships, presented by Aramco Services … [Read more...]
New champions at 104th Millrose Games
January 29, 2011 By
NEW YORK – A new talent in the combined events rose to the challenge on Friday, while the winningest miler in Millrose history will have to wait a year for the chance at another win after an exciting night of competition at the 104th Millrose Games. … [Read more...]
Oliver, Jones headline Team USA
January 27, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS – Two of the world’s finest hurdlers, David Oliver and Lolo Jones, will lead Team USA this Saturday at the 2011 Five Nations Match in Glasgow, Scotland. … [Read more...]
Dold Goes for 6th Victory at Empire State
January 27, 2011 By
Defending Champion Dold Goes for Record Sixth Victory at Empire State Building Run-Up More than 400 participants to climb 86 flights in iconic New York City building; 34th edition powered by MMRF NEW YORK - Defending champion Thomas Dold of Germany looks to become the first person to win six titles when he … [Read more...]
Club Track and Field Championships return to NY
January 26, 2011 By
National Club Track & Field Championships Return to New York City in 2011 INDIANAPOLIS - The 2011 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships will be held at New York City's Icahn Stadium, July 8-9. This will mark the fourth time the championships have been held in New York since 2005. The meet will be … [Read more...]
Goucher for NYC Half-Marathon
January 20, 2011 By
NEW YORK - January, 2011 - In what will be her sternest and most important test to-date since the birth of her first child last year, U.S. Olympian and World Championships bronze medalist Kara Goucher will make her NYC Half-Marathon debut on Sunday, March 20, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO … [Read more...]
