July 2008
Olympic Triathlon Preview - Matt Reed
Boulder Triathlete Matt Reed will be competing at the Beijing Olympics in a two weeks. Below, you can get to Boulder and what makes him tick.
Olympic Triathlon Preview - Hunter Kemper
Colorado Springs Triathlete Hunter Kemper will be competing at the Beijing Olympics in a two weeks. Below, you can get to Hunter and what makes him tick.
Olympic Triathlon Preview - Sarah Haskins
Colorado Springs Triathlete Sarah Haskins will be competing at the Beijing Olympics in a two weeks. Below, you can get to Sarah and what makes her tick.
Colorado Springs to Host USA Triathlon Youth National Championship
July 31, 2008 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) USA Triathlon anticipates more than 200 youth and junior triathletes will travel to Colorado Springs to compete in the Youth and Youth and Junior Elite National Championships on Saturday, August 9. Many of the participants are from Colorado, so there wil be a real local feel to the event.
Regional Race Report: Boston Scientific Heart of the Summer 10K (MN)
July 31, 2008 from Running USA wire By Mackenzie Lobby (MINNEAPOLIS MN) Ethiopian Teyba Naser seized the win on Saturday at the Boston Scientific Heart of the Summer Elite Women's 10K in 32:49. Following closely behind was Team USA Minnesota's Katie McGregor, the recent fourth place finisher at the recent U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meters.
Olympic Triathlon Preview - Laura Bennett
Boulder Triathlete Laura Bennett will be competing at the Beijing Olympics in a two weeks. Below, you can get to Laura and what makes her tick.
Beijing-Bound Triathletes Focus on Charity Involvement
July 31, 2008 from press release (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) Elite triathletes are often racing for more than themselves when they are out on the course. And I'm not just talking about the family, friends, and sponsors who have supported them in their journey.
Colorado Springs to Host USA Triathlon Youth National Championship
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 30, 2008) -- USA Triathlon anticipates more than 200 youth and junior triathletes will travel to Colorado Springs to compete in the Youth and Youth and Junior Elite National Championships on Saturday, August 9.
2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team Making Final Preparations
July 30, 2008 from press release / Photo by Tim Carlson. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are just one month away and six U.S. triathletes are making their final preparations to bring home the gold. USA Triathlon offers a glimpse back at the qualification process and a sneak peak at what to expect in Beijing on August 18 and 19.
Oliver Leads U.S. Sweep in Monaco
July 29, 2008 from USATF press release 2008 Olympic Trials champion David Oliver led a U.S. sweep in the men's 110m hurdles at the 2008 World Athletics Tour Herculis meet Tuesday in Monaco.
With Drama of Olympic Qualifying Complete, All Eyes Turn Toward Beijing
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are just one month away and six U.S. triathletes are making their final preparations to bring home the gold.
Regional Race Report: TEVA Paint Mines Trail Race (CO)
This year, the TEVA Paint Mines Trail Race in Calhan, CO had some weather to contend with. In fact, a storm rolled in a little before the 6 p.m. start and then the rain started. The hail started. The wind blew. It rained some more. The wind picked up.
Movie Premier: UltraMarathon Man--50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days
July 29, 2008 from press release / Screenvision, a national leader in cinema advertising, will present the national premiere of Journeyfilm's feature documentary UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days.
Front Range Mountain Runners To Converge on Eldora Ski Area for the La Sportiva Eldora Trail 10K
Boulder, Colo. (July 23, 2008) – La Sportiva will come to the Eldora Ski Area in Colorado as the title sponsor of the La Sportiva Eldora Trail 10K.
The San Francisco Marathon(TM) Attracts Local and Worldwide Participation
July 28, 2008 from Running USA wire (SAN FRANCISCO CA) When over 19,000 entrants line up for The San Francisco Marathon(TM) and its companion two half-marathons and 5K Run / Walk on Sunday, August 3, San Francisco attorney Tony Rossmann won't be among them. The 67-year-old, long-time Bay Area runner from Oakland has already run his 26.2-mile marathon race over the event's scenic route.
Tola, Ndereba Win NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE
July 28, 2008 from Running USA wire (NEW YORK NY) In his biggest career win to date, 20-year-old Tadesse Tola of Ethiopia prevailed by one second over Patrick Makau of Kenya at the third NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE.
Muge, Masai Win Quad-City Times Bix 7 Miler
July 26, 2008 from Running USA wire (DAVENPORT, IA) Edward Muge and Edith Masai led a Kenyan sweep of the top positions at the 34th Quad-City Times Bix 7 in 32:16 and 37:20, respectively, but each champion won the event in different ways on Saturday morning.
Preview: TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K on August 2
July 27, 2008 from Running USA wire (CAPE ELIZABETH ME) Reigning champion Duncan Kibet of Kenya is returning to defend his title against a strong field in the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday, August 2, race organizers have announced.
Weather Shortens Paint Mines Trail Race
This year, the TEVA Paint Mines Trail Race in Calhan, CO had some weather to contend with. In fact, a storm rolled in a little before the 6:00 p.m. start and then the rain started. The hail started. The wind blew. It rained some more. The wind picked up.
Sam Thompson Attempts Colorado Trail Speed Record
Denver, CO (July 25) - The North Face Endurance team member Sam Thompson will attempt to break the current speed record on the Colorado Trail of eight days, 13 hours and 28 minutes, by covering the historic trail in fewer than eight days.
Duncan Kibet to Defend Men's Title Against New Challengers at Quad-City Times Bix 7
July 25, 2008 from Running USA wire (DAVENPORT, IA) With just three returning professional veterans set to challenge for the men's and women's titles, this year's Quad-City Times Bix 7 is sure to be an open competition. The 34th edition, a Midwest summer tradition, is set for this Saturday, July 26th at 8 am Central Time over the streets of Davenport.
Regional Race Report: Run for Rwanda on August 2 in CO
As participants line up for the Run for Rwanda on August 2 in Colorado Springs’ Cottonwood Park, runners will also be lining up 8,000 miles away in Byumba, Rwanda for a simultaneous 5K race.
RRCA Annouunces 2008 Roads Scholars
July 24, 2008 from press release (Arlington VA) Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America has awarded grants totaling $250,000 through the Roads Scholar® program. The goal of the program is to assist American post collegiate road runners who show great promise to develop into national and world class road running athletes.
whereskarl.com to Track Karl Meltzer's Appalachian Trail Speed Record Attempt
July 24, 2008 from press release (PARK CITY, UT) On Aug.
London Salutes 100 Years of the Marathon Distance This Thursday
July 23, 2008 from press release (LONDON) Two runners, one dressed as Dorando Pietri, the other as Johnny Hayes, will set out from Windsor Castle on Thursday (July 24) to recreate the epic struggle that established the 'Marathon distance' of 26 miles 385 yards exactly 100 years ago.
Footwear of the Olympians
July 22, 2008 by Cregg Weinmann, Notes by Larry Eder (from www.runblogrun.com). The sneaker wars were quite apparent in Eugene, Oregon during the Olympic Trials. As Cregg Weinmann, the RN footwear editor, sat behind me during the Trials each day, I asked him to keep track of the medals and places won by various footwear brands.
Regional Race Preview: Northern Central Trail Marathon (MD) on Nov 29, 2008
The steam is building for the 19th Northern Central Trail Marathon and the 13th Two-Person Relay, Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. The out-and-back course travels along the Northern Central Railroad Trail (NCRT) through rural and scenic northern Baltimore County.
Four Earn Spots on Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team
The final selection race for the 2008 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team was held today at the LaSportiva Berry Picker Trail Race in Vail, CO. Four runners were named to the team including Simon Gutierrez, 42, Alamosa, who made his seventh straight team with his win today.
An Open Letter to President Bush
July 22, 2008 from USATF press release (Indianapolis IN) USA Track & Field has written President Bush to express our concern at Marion Jones' application for pardon or commutation of her conviction for making false statements to federal investigators. Make your own voice heard and join USATF in writing to President Bush.
Nine Boulder Wave Athletes Set for Beijing Olympic Games
Local residents Lidia Simon, Luminita Talpos, and Constantina Tomescu-Dita won the 2008 Bolder Boulder 10K International Team Challenge. Now, the three Romanian marathoners will try to repeat their success at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Regional Race Report: Danskin Women's Triathlon Series (WI)
The Danskin Women's Triathlon Series, the largest and longest running women's multi-sport event in the world, continued the 2008 season with 3,875 women participating in the year's fifth race which was held in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
Regional Race Report: Rotary Twilight 8K (MD)
A full moon on a warm summer's night, a band playing, beer taps flowing liberally and thousands of your oldest, newest and sweatiest best friends all suffused the Rockville city center in the aftermath of the 23rd Rotary Twilight Runfest. Top finishers were Mohamed Awol, 29, Bronx NY in 24:24 and Julie Culley, 26, Arlington VA who crossed the finish line in 26:58.
5K Benefit Race to Be Held Simultaneously in Colorado Springs and Rwanda
As participants line up for the Run for Rwanda on Aug. 2 in Colorado Springs’ Cottonwood Park, runners will also be lining up 8,000 miles away in Byumba, Rwanda for a simultaneous 5K race.
Four Earn Spots on Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team
Vail, CO (July, 20) - The final selection race for the 2008 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team was held today at the LaSportiva Berry Picker Trail Race in Vail, CO. Four runners were named to the team including Simon Gutierrez, 42, Alamosa, who made his seventh straight team with his win today.
Regional Race Report: Barr Trail Mountain Race (CO)
July 21, 2008 Matt Carpenter of Manitou Springs won the 9th Annual Barr Trail Mountain Race in a time of 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds. Carpenter, 43, has now won five consecutive Barr Trail races and seven of the nine races since the event began in 2000. "From a running stand point it's always nice to win, but this race is about much more than that," Carpenter said.
Doug Logan Named USATF CEO
July 18, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) The USA Track & Field Board of Directors on Thursday approved top sports executive Doug Logan, the former Commissioner, President and CEO of Major League Soccer, as its next CEO. A bilingual sports and entertainment leader with a proven track record of generating long-term sponsor partnerships, television outreach and high fan attendance, Logan and MLS in 1996 were named Sports Industrialist of the Year by Sports Business Daily.
Team USA NACAC Roster Announced
July 17, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) - Seventy-eight athletes will represent The Team USA roster for theat the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships, whose roster was announced Wednsesday by USA Track & Field. The event will be held July 18-20 in Toluca, Mexico. The NACAC Athletic Association's U23 Championships are held every two years in one of the 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association, one of six regional athletics associations affiliated with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
USATF Statement on Lifetime Ban Against Coach Trevor Graham
July 16, 2008 from USATF press release (Indianapolis IN) "USA Track & Field applauds USADA for issuing a lifetime ban against Trevor Graham. Through his involvement in fostering the use of performance-enhancing drugs, Mr. Graham jeopardized the health of his athletes, to say nothing of their integrity and their future ability to compete in the sport.
2008 OKC Memorial Marathon Contributes Record Donation to Oklahoma City National Memorial
July 16, 2008 from press release (OKLAHOMA CITY) A check for $350,000, the largest amount given to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon’s eight-year history, is being presented to the Memorial today.
Carpenter wins 5th straight Barr Trail Mountain Race
Matt Carpenter of Manitou Springs won the 9th Annual Barr Trail Mountain Race in a time of 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds. Carpenter, 43, has now won five consecutive Barr Trail races and seven of the nine races since the event began in 2000.
CEO Challenges offers slots for XTERRA World Championship
July 15, 2008 from press release (Honolulu, HI) CEO Challenges, the world leader in sport competitions for CEOs, has announced a new and challenging event to its fall schedule - the XTERRA World Championship being held on Oct. 26 in Maui.
Running USA's State of the Sport Series
July 15, 2008 from Running USA wire - In its annual State of the Sport Series , Running USA will examine how patterns in corporate, consumer and running behavior have changed over the last decade and what to expect for the future of running - both the sport and the industry.
Anthony Travel Launches "Viva Resolution"
July 15, 2008 from Running USA wire (DALLAS, TX) Anthony Travel has launched a marketing campaign in support of their endurance sports segment. The campaign, Viva Resolution , is an effort to enrich the lives of endurance event participants near and far by helping them make their resolutions a reality.
Team USA roster set for Beijing!
An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Outdoor Championships medalists and 11 individual outdoor American record holders will represent the United States in track & field competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic Committee announced a 126-athlete track & field squad that will be led by multi-time medalists Allyson Felix, Lauryn Williams, Sanya Richards, Bernard Lagat, Tyson Gay, Adam Nelson, Bryan Clay and Jeremy Wariner.
Salazar Named Honarary Captain of Medtronic Global Heroes
July 14, 2008 from press release (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) The Medtronic Foundation and Twin Cities Marathon, Inc., today announced former Olympian and marathon world record holder Alberto Salazar will serve as the honorary captain of the 2008 Medtronic Global Heroes and will run in the Medtronic TC 10 Mile.
Follow the Badwater 135 Live!
Littleton's Jamie Donaldson will lead a a group of six runners from Colorado (Jack Humphrey of Louisville, Alene Nitzky of Fort Collins, James Smith of Superior, Scott Snyder of Littleton and Marshall Ulrich of Idaho Springs) as she attempts to break Pam Reed's long standing course record.
Nation's Triathlon Announces Congressional Challenge
The Nation's Triathlon announced the launch of the 1st Annual Nation's Triathlon Congressional Challenge.
USA Track & Field Foundation Announces Youth Grant Recipients
July 11, 2008 from USATF press release / The USA Track & Field Foundation awarded numerous youth grants during their 2008 summer Board of Directors meeting in Eugene, OR, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic on Friday. The largest grant, of $5000, was made to the Carrie Tollefson Training Camp in Minnesota to assist with expenses and scholarships for youth athletes.
Hardrock 100 Live!
The Hardrock 100, the world's toughest 100 mile endurance race has begun in Silverton, CO. As always, you can follow along with the race online. Kyle Skaggs is attempting to break the course record for the clockwise direction (run every other year).
Special Coverage: World Junior Championships
Marquise Goodwin and Jeneba Tarmoh (photo) each garnered the first gold medals claimed by the United States team at the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships during Tuesday's evening session of the second day of competition.
