A total of 17 men and women will compete for Team USA Saturday and Sunday in the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia. The 25th edition of the World Race Walking Cup, competition will include junior men’s … [Read more...]
Growth of Womens Running
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 State of the Sport – Part I: Growth of Women’s Running COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – May 9, 2012 – With more than 7 million female U.S. road race finishers in 2011, a record high according to … [Read more...]
Brown-Trafton sets Record
May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown-Trafton set an American record of 67.74m/222-3 on Friday at the Altius TC Throwdown in Maui, Hawaii. Brown-Trafton’s mark improved her own personal best from … [Read more...]
James, Sutton Win St. Jude
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 28, 2012 – Nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow joined more than 30,000 runners at the 2012 St. Jude Country Music Marathon and half Marathon presented by Nissan. The first … [Read more...]
Roach, Olura win Big Sur 2012
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CARMEL, Calif. – April 29, 2012 – In a day that combined sunshine, fog and heavy winds, nearly 9,000 runners braved the elements to compete in the 27th Big Sur International Marathon and shorter distance … [Read more...]
Gabrielson Defends Get in Gear 10K Title
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – April 28, 2012 – Defending champion Matt Gabrielson took the win again, while Emily Brown cruised to the women’s crown at the 35th Get in Gear 10K in Minneapolis on Saturday … [Read more...]
Team USA sweeps Penn
April 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PHILADELPHIA – Team USA on Saturday dominated the biggest international field ever assembled for USA vs. the World to sweep all six races at the 13th edition of the event at the Penn Relays. With Americans setting … [Read more...]
USA vs. the World brings the best
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays was first held in 2000, it created a platform to bring together the best track and field athletes in the world into the middle of one of the sport’s premier annual events. When … [Read more...]
Hall to run New York
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – (April 25, 2012) – On ING New York City Marathon Opening Day Presented by ASICS, a powerhouse pair of distance runners – U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon team member Ryan Hall and New … [Read more...]
