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Young, Ominami Win America's Finest City Half Marathon

CTeditor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:52:16 +0000

August 18, 2008 By Patrice Malloy from Running USA wire (SAN DIEGO CA) For the first time since 1987, an American male has claimed the overall victory at the 31st America's Finest City Half Marathon Presented by Nissan held this Sunday morning in San Diego. Justin Young of Colo. put his training regime to the test, winning in 1 hour, 5 minutes and 46 seconds.

Franklin "Bud" Held Named USATF Athlete of the Week

CTeditor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:17:51 +0000

August 13, 2008 from USATF press release (INDIANAPOLIS IN) Franklin "Bud" Held has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after setting new World and American age group records in the pole vault and hammer throw at the 2008 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Spokane, WA.

SPECIAL Coverage: Beijing Olympic Games

CTeditor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:34:04 +0000

August 21, 2008 from USATF press release (BEIJING) Felix wins second silver: The women's 200 was another matchup between U.S. and Jamaican sprinters, with the heavyweights being defending gold medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica and silver medalist Allyson Felix of the United States. Campbell-Brown got out very well, leaving Felix to play catch-up after a slow start and around the curve. There was no catching the Jamaican, however, as she powered home to win in a personal-best 21.74, with Felix second in 21.93. It was the second-fastest time of Felix's career. Kerron Stewart of Jamaica was third in 22.00, with a hard-closing Muna Lee (College Station, TX) just out of the medals, fourth in a personal-best 22.01. Marshevet Hooker (Austin, TX) was fifth in a personal-best 22.34.

OC Marathon Marathon May Take New Route

CTeditor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:44:21 +0000

August 12, 2008 from www.dailypilot.com / The Orange County Marathon is likely leaving Irvine and scampering over to Costa Mesa, bringing with it money for local hotels, restaurants and businesses, race organizers said.

America’s Finest City Half Marathon Presented by Nissan Professional Field Announced

CTeditor — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:38:17 +0000

August 9, 2008 from press release (SAN DIEGO CA) Defending women’s champion Hiromi Ominami of Japan and her identical twin sister, Takami Ominami, last year’s runner-up, will headline the women’s professional field at the 31st America’s Finest City Half Marathon presented by Nissan (AFC Half), announced the race organizer.

American Record Holders Dominate Team USAs Womens Distance Lineup

CTeditor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:10:08 +0000

August 7, 2008 from USATF press release / Olympic Trials runner-up and 2006 USA Indoor champion Alice Schmidt (Chula Vista, CA) will be making Olympic debut after finishing second at the Olympic Trials in 2:00.46. Schmidt has the second-fastest U.S. 800m time this year of 2:00.01, which earned her a second place finish at the Nike Prefontaine Classic in June.

Worthen and Gustafson Win San Francisco Marathon

CTeditor — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:09:28 +0000

August 4, 2008 from press release (REV) (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Running in ideal, mid 50-degree temperatures, Chad Worthen of Sacramento, CA and Lauren Gustafson of Millbrae, CA registered victories at The San Francisco Marathon.

Send Off Ceremony for 2008 Summer Olympics Marathon Runner Ryan Hall

CTeditor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:39:39 +0000

August 1, 2008 from press release (BIG BEAR LAKE, CA) There will be a Send Off Ceremony for 2008 Summer Olympics Marathon Runner Ryan Hall
WHERE: Big Bear Middle School, 41275 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
WHEN: Monday, August 4, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.

U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team Making Final Preparations

CTeditor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:04:18 +0000

August 1, 2008 from press release / California's Julie Swail Ertel, who had a stellar 2007 with wins at USAT Elite Nationals, the Pan American Games, and the ITU Cancun World Cup, earned her second Olympic appearance, but first in triathlon. She won a silver medal in 2000 on the U.S. water polo team.

Californians Sweep Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials

CTeditor — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:30:51 +0000

July/August 2008 California Track & Running News / by Mark Winitz. Who would have hauled out their brooms and predicted a California sweep of the three Olympic team spots at last April’s U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials?