FALMOUTH, Mass. - (August 14, 2011) - For some time now, it has been a rare occurrence for an American runner to win a prestigious U.S. road race. The last American woman to win here was Jen Rhines in 2003 and the last American man to cop top prize was Mark Curp way back in 1988. … [Read more...]
Team USA for Daegu
August 10, 2011 By
Eight reigning world champions will lead Team USA into the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field on Wednesday announced its roster for the 13th edition of the Championships, which will be held August 27-September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. … [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...]
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...]
Decathlon Masters record for Maxwell
July 8, 2011 By
Ralph Maxwell of Alamo, Texas doubled the previous world record in the M90 decathlon with his winning score of 7,069 on the second day of competition at the 2011 WMA World Track & Field Field Championships. … [Read more...]
True wins USA Mens 10 km title
July 5, 2011 By
ATLANTA - Ben True (Hanover, N.H.) outkicked defending U.S. champion Ed Moran (Williamsburg, Va.) to take the 2011 USA Men's 10 km title Monday at the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga. True ran 28:28 to power his way to a fifth-place finish in a top international field, winning his first U.S. … [Read more...]
TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships 2011
June 11, 2011 By
*Unprecedented TV Coverage for USA Outdoor Championships * World Championships qualifier returns to Eugene, Oregon, June 23-26 INDIANAPOLIS - The... Time-to-Run - Pre-Event News Nike Air Max+ 2011 Women's Running Shoes Price Comparison The Nike Air Max+ 2011: Maximum cushioning and a seamless fitThe Nike Air … [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...]
Hesch, Marley Win Santa Barbara Half
May 12, 2011 By
Hesch, Marley Win Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon. SOLVANG, Calif. - (May 7, 2011) - Late entries Christian Hesch and Tiffanie Marley led a strong elite field of runners at the 5th Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Hesch from Hollywood, CA set the pace from the start 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...]
