Regional News
Emerald Still Nuts About Running
Diamond Foods’ Emerald Snack Nut Brand Renews Title Sponsorship of Premier Golden Gate Bridge Run - SAN FRANCISCO (August 13th 2010): RhodyCo Productions of San Francisco proudly announces that, for the eighth year in a row, Diamond Foods, Inc. will title RhodyCo's flagship event, 'Emerald Across the Bay 12K'.
Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon to Finish at L.A. LIVE
Courtesy of Running USA Wire
LOS ANGELES - (August 29, 2010) - The Competitor Group (CGI) and AEG have announced that the finish line for the debut Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon will be at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, October 24, 2010.
Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Celebrates Anniversary With Fifth Consecutive Sellout
Weekend Events Expect to Bring in More Than 19,000 Athletes And Record Field for Half Marathon Sept. 5
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2010) — A record field of more than 14,000 registered participants will take to the streets of Disneyland Resort and the city of Anaheim for the fifth anniversary of “The Happiest Race on Earth” — the Disneyland Half Marathon.
Team USA Closes Out YOG Competition with Eight Total Medals
Courtesy of USATF
SINGAPORE - Team USA won two gold medals on the track at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games Monday night, bringing the track & field competition to a close with a total of eight medals. Monday evening featured the debut of the mixed medley relays, with the Americas team winning gold in both the girls and boys event.
Santa Cruz XC Challenge Results
See results for the 10th annual UC Santa Cruz Cross Country Challenge that took place on Saturday, August 21, 2010.
Scott Davis, Voice of Track & Field in U.S., noted statistician, R.I.P., notes from IAAF, TAFWA, note by Larry Eder
Early this morning, I woke up, and as is my habit, I checked my email. I saw the following note from TAFWA President Jack Pfeiffer with some sad news. Scott Davis had died on Wednesday, August 18, after contracting an infection in Moncton, Canada.
Runners Race for Affordable Housing in this Year’s Hood to Coast Relay Race
SRO Housing Corp. in Los Angeles to Receive Proceeds
WHO: The Enterprise-sponsored Running for Shelter relay team, a group of 12 mission-focused runners coming together to raise money for affordable housing by participating in the annual Hood to Coast relay race.
U.S. Track & Field Athletes All Qualify for Finals on Day Two at Youth Olympic Games
SINGAPORE - It was a strong day for Team USA on the track Wednesday, with all five U.S. athletes posting strong performances and qualifying for Sunday's finals at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Day two at the Bishan Stadium saw U.S. athletes in action in the girls 100 meter, boys 2000 meter steeplechase, girls shot put, and the girls and boys javelin.
1st Call: Elite Athletes Sought, Turkey Trot 5K, San Jose
6th ANNUAL APPLIED MATERIALS SILICON VALLEY TURKEY TROT
ELITE ATHLETE 5K
Thursday, November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving Day)
San Jose, California
Ethiopian Couple Wins America's Finest City Half Marathon
Defending women's champion Gebre repeats, sets course record; sold-out field of nearly 10,000 at 33rd edition - SAN DIEGO - (August 15, 2010) - A pair of Ethiopian athletes who also happen to be a couple won the men's and women's divisions at the 33rd America's Finest City Half Marathon held on Sunday in cloudy conditions and temperatures that hovered around 60 degrees.
Gay and Felix headline sprints in London
From USATF - INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix will lead the way into the Crystal Palace as Team USA looks to continue their dominance at the Aviva London Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday. The two-day competition is the 11th of 14 meets in the prestigious Samsung Diamond League series.
Gay v Dix 100m clash tops star-studded London – PREVIEW – Samsung Diamond League
London, UK – Just a week after his decisive victory over Usain Bolt, man of the moment Tyson Gay will be the star attraction at Crystal Palace on Friday when the US sprinter returns to Britain for a 100m clash with Walter Dix at the Aviva London Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday (13-14), the 12th Samsung Diamond League meeting.
Gay named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for his impressive win over Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt (JAM) at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting Friday.
Bolt ends season - lower back injury
Munich, Germany - After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management.
Gay stuns Bolt over 100m in Stockholm
(from USATF) INDIANAPOLIS - Tyson Gay stunned the crowd Friday night in Stockholm when he beat world record holder Usain Bolt in the men's 100m final at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League.
Report: USATF’s 2009 Annual Meeting
Plus Interview with USATF President Stephanie Hightower
California Track & Running News: Update to the July/August 2010 Issue
We received the following note from Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director (RunningUSA.org), who pointed out a correction regarding the Dipsea Race. Thanks for keeping us on our toes, Ryan!
Upcoming Event: USATF Road Mile Championships
SCA Road Running Championships & Grand Prix
Road Mile Championships
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Soon members of USA Track & Field, Southern California Association will meet at the El Toro Airfield in Irvine, CA. for the inaugural USATF Road Mile Championships!
California Youth Top Performances at 2010 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
Day 1: July 27
Intermediate Boys 2,000m steeplechase: Pleasanton Heat's Parker Deuel (Alamo, Calif.) with 200 meters to go dueled back and forth with Dillon Worley (Northwest Flyers, Klein, Texas) getting the win in 6:12.87 to Deuel's 6:14.23.
Competitive Relays and Multis Highlight Day 2 of Junior Olympics
SACRAMENTO - Day 2 of the 2010 USA National Junior Olympic Championships was highlighted by several down-to-the-wire multi-event and relay competitions, as well as appearances by gold medalists Maurice Greene and Andre Phillips at the Opening Ceremony. The meet is being held July 27- Aug.
