MOSCOW — Brittney Reese won her sixth international title since 2009 and Team USA brought home gold in the decathlon for the eighth time in World Championships history as Ashton Eaton maintained his title as World’s Greatest Athlete, winning with 8809 points on the second day of competition Sunday at the 2013 World … [Read more...]
Masters Mile Road Championships
Olympic marathoner Magdalena Lewy Boulet celebrates 40th birthday by competing in first Masters national championship at GNC Live Well Liberty Mile … [Read more...]
Korir, Utura Claim Titles
DAVENPORT, Iowa - The 2013 Quad-City Times Bix 7 lived up to its pre-race depth as Leonard Korir of Kenya and Sule Utura of Ethiopia claimed the Men’s and Women’s Elite titles – their first career starts at the 39th edition event. … [Read more...]
Triple Peach announced
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Track Club is partnering with Volkswagen of America, Inc. for the VW Triple Peach, a program designed to improve the Atlanta running experience that features three of the city’s most beloved events: the AJC Peachtree Road Race (Thursday, July 4), the Atlanta Marathon or 10 Mile event (Sunday, … [Read more...]
Trafeh, Nelson win Half Champs
NDIANAPOLIS - (June 22, 2013) - Pushing the early pace, Mo Trafeh continued his successful 2013 USA Running Circuit campaign, setting a course record and winning the men’s title at the USA Half Marathon Championships Saturday morning in Duluth, Minnesota, hosted by the Grandma’s Marathon. … [Read more...]
Chebet Claims 35th Freihofer
Chebet Claims Second Victory in Record Field at 35th Freihofer ALBANY, NY (June 1, 2013) — At the 35th running of the Freihofer’s Run for Women, held on the streets of downtown Albany, Kenya’s Emily Chebet proved that there’s a lot to be said for course knowledge. Against world-class competition, Chebet, 27, prevailed … [Read more...]
Komon Wins Healthy Kidney 10k
NEW YORK - May 11, 2013 - Cloudy skies and rain showers just before the start could not deter the 5,851 runners who finished the ninth-annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K on Saturday, May 11 in Central Park. … [Read more...]
USATF Foundation Club Grant Recipients
INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic has announced it has awarded 42 youth grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, … [Read more...]
Olympians Added to Medtronic TC 1 Mile on
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Four Olympians will add international spice and proven talent to the professional fields at the Medtronic TC 1 Mile to be held Thursday evening, May 9 in downtown Minneapolis. … [Read more...]
2013 State of the Sport – Core Runner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2013 National Runner Survey is a comprehensive study conducted every two years by Running USA. This survey is the fourth one conducted by Running USA. The National Runner Survey assesses the demographics, lifestyle, attitudes, habits and product preferences of the running population … [Read more...]