Regional News
2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Preview: Women's Field Events
A talented group of athletes will be featured in the women's field events at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 23-27 at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
2010 KOMEN ORANGE COUNTY RACE FOR THE CURE® DISCOUNTED EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 16, 2010 – The Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is inviting friends, families, corporate teams, runners, walkers, breast health advocates and breast cancer survivors to take advantage of a special early-bird $30 online registration now open for the 19th annual Komen Orange County Race for the Cure.
JUST RUN® Expands Reach to 17 States
Carmel, CA -- As the school year comes to a close across the nation, the JUST RUN youth fitness program tallies its numbers for the 2009-10 academic year. Nearly 6,000 children, representing 79 schools in 17 states, logged over 200,000 miles.
Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month wraps up celebration with $50,000 donation to Team Fox
Pittsburgh, Pa., June 17, 2010 -- The first-ever Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month marked the recent finish of its successful, month-long celebration with a donation of $50,000 to its charity partner, Team Fox.
USATF National Club Track & Field Championships - 22 days and counting
The 2010 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships will be held on the campus of San Francisco State University in San Francisco, Calf. July 9-10.
Diamond League Brings Top Performances to adidas Grand Prix
Lagat named Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS- Bernard Lagat has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting the American record over 5,000m Friday at the 2010 ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway.
CALIFORNIANS PROMINENT ON INDOOR TRACKS
By Mark Winitz - Although track & field athletes from the Golden State are accustomed to winter sunshine, apparently they have no qualms about stepping onto the indoor oval. Californians were prominent in this past winter’s most important national and international indoor competitions.
Hendrick Ramaala Headlines 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Field
Race to Feature New Course in 2010, Men’s Elite Field Includes 2008 and 2009 Champions- San Diego, CA – June 1, 2010 – One of the world’s greatest marathon runners, South African Hendrick Ramaala, will lead a field of 30,000 entrants on Sunday, June 6 at this year’s revamped Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Gonzalez, Bonfiglio Win Inaugural Dick’s Sporting Goods Strawberry Festival 5K
VISTA, Calif. – (May 30, 2010) - More than 2,200 runners filled up downtown Vista on Sunday for the inaugural Dick's Sporting Goods Strawberry Festival 5K and Kids' Races. Runners raced past a scenic course that showed off downtown and included art sculptures, flowers and, at the end of the race, strawberries.
Malibu Marathon
Take advantage of our special saving by using the Coupon Code MIMSPRING2010 for a $10 reduction on a Marathon or a Half Marathon. Prices will soon increase as registration is getting full.
Runners Can Rock ‘n’ Roll, then Give Their Soles
SAN DIEGO - (May 26, 2010) – As more than 30,000 runners take on the challenge of the 2010 San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday, June 6, they will get more than a feeling of accomplishment. They will also get the chance to give back and help those in need.
Sponsor ING drops Bay to Breakers
by Phillip Matier,Andrew Ross - After five years of booze, bareback runners and increasingly bad press, insurance giant ING is bowing out as sponsor of San Francisco's annual Bay to Breakers race.
AT&T Giant Race Announces Unique Finisher Prize
SAN FRANCISCO - The 2010 AT&T Giant Race has announced a truly one-of-a-kind award: the first bobblehead finisher prize. Both the 5K and half-marathon participants will receive a limited edition bobblehead featuring the mascot of the San Francisco Giants, Lou Seal, in an "AT&T Giant Race Singlet".
Chepkurui Sets World Record at ING Bay to Breakers 12K
SAN FRANCISCO - (May 16, 2010) - The 99th ING Bay to Breakers 12K, one of the world's largest and oldest footraces, made history on Sunday morning with Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya finishing in 38 minutes, 7 seconds, a pending world record, over the point-to-point 7.46 mile USATF certified course.
World Champions and World Record Holders Collide at 99th Annual ING Bay to Breakers for $25K Bonus
ING Bay to Breakers has just announced the 41 elite runners participating in this year’s footrace. The line-up of world champions and world record holders vying for the $25k bonus includes Kenyan Sammy Kitwara, the winner of last year’s ING Battle to the Breakers bonus, who broke course and world-records by finishing in 33:31.
Reyes, Mallon Win Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
By: Robin Sharpe - SOLVANG, Calif. - - Three thousand runners from all over the world experienced the beauty of the Santa Ynez Valley by foot on a brilliant spring Saturday at the 4th running of the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon.
USATF Level 2 School - Youth Specialization #1 Track Team CU Sunday-Thursday, August 1-5 Sacramento, California
USA Track & Field (USATF) Coaching Education, presented by Gill Athletics, will offer the inaugural Youth Level 2 School immediately following the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships this summer.
Available to: Youth T&F and/or junior and senior high school coaches who have completed a Level 1 School or Developmental Coach Program prior to April 30th.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to Headline 2010 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
"America's Favorite Little Big Band" swings into San Diego; sold-out event with 30,000 runners with new course, debut half-marathon and SeaWorld finish line
Pac-10 Track & Field Championships Take Place on May 8-9 and May 15-16 at Edwards Stadium in Berkeley
The University of California will be hosting the Pac-10 Track & Field Championships on May 8-9 and May 15-16 at Edwards Stadium in Berkeley. This will be the 80th annual meet for men and the 24th annual meet for women. Multi-event championships in men's decathlon and women's heptathlon will be taking place this weekend, while individual and team titles will be determined on May 15-16.
For a schedule of events, go to www.calbears.com.
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