Regional News
Olympic Coach Joe Vigil Headlines adidas-McMillanElite High School Running Camp
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - (February 1, 2012) - Great coaches make you want to be a better athlete and a better person and there is no better example of this than Coach Joe Vigil, who will be the featured speaker at the 2012 adidas-McMillanElite High School Running Camp in July.
Team USA Coaching Staff Announced for World Indoor Championships
USA Track & Field recently announced the names of the staff that will accompany Team USA to the upcoming World Indoor Championships March 9-11 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Where is Our Sport Going?
by Larry Eder
So, this started as the beginning of Elliott Denman's piece on the U.S. Open, then I decided to rewrite and try and be more inclusive. I saw some good things at the US Open, and liked that Budweiser came in as a sponsor at end. I will be at NB, USA Indoor, World Indoor, and a few other events (Brooks PR invitational), writing about our sport and observing. Here are my observations so far, and my invitation for others to write about the sport that we all love, and want to see flourish.
YouTube Bringing Millrose Games To Masses
NEW YORK, January 30, 2012 - The Armory Foundation has announced a multi-year agreement with YouTube Sports to air its track & field season. The highlight will be a live HD production of the 2012 Millrose Games at the Armory beginning at 4 p.m. February 11, 2012 and ending with the famous Wanamaker Mile sponsored by the New York Road Runners at 10 p.m.
2012 New Balance Indoor Games
The real opening of the Indoor season for many, is the NB Indoor Games, held at the NYC Armory, January 21. Some tremendous performances, lead by some fun indoor miles and Edward Cheserek, the 2011 FootLocker champion, running a fine 4:02.21 mile.
Fayetteville Returns to Visa Championship Series with 2012 USATF Classic
INDIANAPOLIS – A host of USATF’s Indoor Visa Championship Series for the past 10 years, Fayetteville, Arkansas, will host the USA Track & Field Classic February 11 as part of the nationally televised series, USA Track & Field announced Tuesday.
Dwayne Harms on VS Athletics Super Clinic
by Larry Eder
First, if you are within six hours of Sacramento, CA on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, get to the VS Athletics Super Clinic, you can pre reg for $50 at vsathletics.com. Meet & Greet on Friday, and Clinic on Saturday!
Meb Keflezighi & Bob Larsen: the Gamblers
by Larry Eder
The race was fantastic. 111 men in the field, and 50 under 2:19.01. Nineteen personal bests, including best Olympic Trials marathon times for places two to fifteen! Meb Keflezighi's win was masterful, a stroke of real genius and also, amazingly lucky. Bob Larsen, Meb's coach, and Meb Keflezighi took a gamble, with their eyes open, and once again, the gamble paid off. Here is the behind the scenes' story that will show you just how amazing their coach-athlete relationship is and how great of gamblers Bob & Meb are.....
Keflezighi; Flanagan win U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon
HOUSTON - Two of the fastest races in Olympic Marathon Trials history took place on the same day Saturday in Houston as the six men and women who will represent Team USA in London earned their way on the squad.
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials–Marathon program
It is USA Track & Field’s great pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, hosted by the Houston Marathon Committee. For the first time ever, this country’s finest men and women marathoners will run in the same city, on the same day, to compete for a total of six Olympic Team spots on Team USA.With this historic gathering of our nation’s most talented runners, Saturday’s race is sure to be one of the best ever run on U.S. soil.
CHSAA Holds Qualifier for U.S. Open
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Frank Horwill, Coaching Legend, Passes Away
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Ruiz Makes Impact as Coach, Race Director
MIAMI - Frankie Ruiz, one of the founders of the ING Miami Marathon and current Chief Running Officer with US Road Sports & Entertainment Group, continues to make a major impact as one of the top cross country coaches in the state of Florida and in the U.S.
NCAA and ESPN Reach Deal That Brings DI Outdoor Track & Field to New Network
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has agreed to a $500 million deal with ESPN to broadcast the championships in many of its sports through the 2023-24 school year, including outdoor track & field. ESPN has been the rights holder for DI indoor track & field for many years and that will continue with the new agreement.
Minnesota Track & Field Coaches Association Clinic
The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association is hosting a track and field clinic on January 26-28, 2012.
Carl Lewis, 9-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, to Attend Running USA 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (December 15, 2011) - Running USA has announced that nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis will be part of the Running Rocks Youth Assembly featuring Kevin Carroll and sponsored by HERSHEY'S Track & Field Games on Monday, January 16th during Running USA 2012: The Industry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Houston.
Kearney Named to BET Honors
Beverly ‘Bev’ Kearney, the head track & field coach of the University of Texas, has been named to the list of stars for BET Honors. The fifth annual show from the BET Networks rewards achievements in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education.
The Coaches Library: AW Series featuring Great British Runners
by Larry Eder
When this book appeared in my post office box, I was transfixed. Total track geekdom from our friends at Athletics Weekly.
Convention Week to Feature NCAA President, The Bowerman and Red Carpet Show, Women's Summit
NEW ORLEANS - The upcoming week will be packed with big events at the 2011 USTFCCCA Convention.
Top U.S. Club Teams Head to Seattle for USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
SEATTLE – Defending individual champion Aaron Braun (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and the two-time men’s team titlists McMillan Elite (Flagstaff, Ariz.) will join more than 100 USATF club teams Saturday at the 2011 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships at Jefferson Park in Seattle, Wash.
