INDIANAPOLIS - USA Track and Field’s board of directors has selected Max Siegel to serve as CEO, President and Chair Stephanie Hightower announced Monday. The board voted unanimously to hire Siegel after two CEO searches that took place over the course of 16 months. He will become the fourth CEO in the … [Read more...]
Misganaw wins Central Park Half
April 17, 2012 By
NEW YORK - April 15, 2012 - The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck hosted the 9th More Magazine / Fitness Magazine Women's Half-Marathon in Central Park on Sunday, April 15. More than 7,200 women participated in the race - the largest women's-only half-marathon in the country - established by More and Fitness magazines, in … [Read more...]
True repeats Boston 5k win
April 16, 2012 By
BOSTON - April 15, 2012 - A 60 degree Sunday morning with light winds meant that the scene was set for some fast running at the fourth B.A.A. 5K, held the day before the 116th Boston Marathon. With the celebrated Marathon finish line as the backdrop - and serving also as the finish line for this race - there was … [Read more...]
Three world records fall at World Masters
April 5, 2012 By
JYVASKYLA, Finland – Over the first two days of the World Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships, Team USA set three world records en route to a total of 12 medals. Competition continues Thursday and runs through Sunday from Central Finland. … [Read more...]
Ethiopians rule Carlsbad
April 2, 2012 By
CARLSBAD, Calif. - (April 1, 2012) - The 27th Carlsbad 5000 had a familiar ring with repeat champions, fast times and windy conditions. When it ended Sunday, Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia won the men's championship for the second year in a row, clocking 13 minutes, 11 seconds, tying for the fourth-fastest time ever on … [Read more...]
Atmani, Lucas Win Shamrock Shuffle
March 26, 2012 By
The 33rd Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K lived up to its billing as the world's largest timed 8K road race as a record 34,372 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park, beating the previous record set last year by nearly 2,000 finishers. Comfortable weather conditions on Sunday morning greeted participants for … [Read more...]
Collins, Daprano shine
March 19, 2012 By
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...]
Bradosky, Petrick win Sarasota Half
March 15, 2012 By
SARASOTA, Fla. - March, 2012 - More than 3,000 runners and walkers took part in Sunday's 7th First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay, making the race one of the largest single day event participation events for Sarasota County outside Spring Training. Jacob Bradosky, age 24, of Great Falls, Montana and Sara … [Read more...]
Team USA sets medal record
March 13, 2012 By
Team USA left the Atakoy Athletics Arena Sunday after the final day of the World Indoor Championships with the most gold medals in team history. Brittney Reese (long jump) and Bernard Lagat (3,000m) each defended their World Indoor titles to go along with gold medals from Will Claye (triple jump), Aries Merritt (60m … [Read more...]
Hines, Staples, Moschella win at Youth Indoor
March 12, 2012 By
Drew Hines, Samantha Staples and Greg Moschella were three of the top winners from the final day of competition at the USATF National Youth Indoor Track & Field Championships in Normal, Ill. … [Read more...]
