INDIANAPOLIS - Leo Manzano has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the Emsley Carr Mile at the Aviva London Grand Prix Saturday. Manzano ran a smart race, starting near the back of the pack and gradually improving his position. As the leaders hit the bell lap, the 2008 Olympian sat … [Read more...]
Kogo, Kiros take Beach to Beacon Titles
August 8, 2011 By
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine - (August 6, 2011) - Kenyan Micah Kogo used his Olympic track speed to wear down a talented men's field, while Aheza Kiros of Ethiopia cruised to victory on the women's side in the 14th TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race on Saturday in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. … [Read more...]
Kipruto, Rotich Take Honors at Bix 7
August 3, 2011 By
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Unlike most of the runners from Kenya who compete on the United States road running circuit, Silas Kipruto is tall enough to pass for a basketball player. And on Saturday, July 30, he pretty much slam-dunked the rest of the field in the 2011 Quad-City Times Bix 7. … [Read more...]
State of the Sport 2011: Largest Events
July 30, 2011 By
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...]
Lagat named Athlete of the Week
July 28, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagat has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after improving his own American Record in the 5,000m at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League meet on July 22. Lagat finished second to Mo Farah of Great Britain in a time of 12:53.60. Lagat previously held the American Record from … [Read more...]
Lagat improves US 5000m Record
July 24, 2011 By
Monaco - Bernard Lagat improved his own American Record from 12:54.12 to 12:53.60 in the 5,000m at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday. Lagat survived the tightly bunched pack that produced a very physical race, while fellow Americans Galen Rupp and Chris Solinsky did not fare as well … [Read more...]
Valien named Athlete of the Week
July 22, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Johnnye Valien has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week for her multiple record-setting performances at the 2011 WMA World Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. … [Read more...]
Records at World Masters 2011
July 20, 2011 By
Patricia Peterson and John Altendorf set world records early in the morning on the ninth day of the 2011 WMA World Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships. … [Read more...]
National Mud Run Series
July 14, 2011 By
Agoura Hills, CA – Mud and lots of it! That’s a guarantee at the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud National Mud Run Series presented by Subaru July 17th at Fairmount Park. Produced by Michael Epstein Sports Productions, Inc. (MESP), this 5K and 10K off-road competition is set to have military-style … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Amy Weissenbach
July 11, 2011 By
There are very few women in the U.S. who have run an 800m in the low 2:02’s this year. In fact, to date, there are only 16 women who have run 2:02.50 or faster. Most of the names on the list are well known; there are Olympians, sponsored athletes, post collegiate runners and a few college standouts. But one name stands … [Read more...]
