40th edition celebrates women's running and honors Grete Waitz in Central Park; more than 4,700 finishers in the original women-only road race By Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire NEW YORK - (June 11, 2011) - In its 40-year history, the NYRR Mini has made history, and careers. Saturday morning on the steamy streets … [Read more...]
Prefontaine distance events provide sparkle
June 4, 2011 By
EUGENE – The 2011 Nike Prefontaine Classic got underway Friday night with three races underneath the lights of Hayward Field. “Distance Night in Eugene” made its debut, complete with world records, meet records and a European record. And no race featured more action than the men’s 10,000m. … [Read more...]
Assefa, Chepkurui Capture BolderBOULDER
May 31, 2011 By
Ethiopia again sweeps International Team Challenge; Hastings (4th), Carney (5th) top Americans; Team USA second (women) and third (men); race record 54,554 entrants as well as millionth finisher at 33rd edition By Mike Sandrock, Running USA wire BOULDER, Colo. - (May 30, 2010) - After going out too fast in last … [Read more...]
US success in Rome
May 27, 2011 By
American women deliver at the Diamond League Allyson Felix ran a world-leader in the 400 meters and fellow Americans Kara Patterson and Sara Hall turned in A-Standard performances at the Rome Golden Gala, which served as the third stop of the Samsung Diamond League series. … [Read more...]
Torrence again at USA Road Mile
May 16, 2011 By
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...]
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...]
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...]
