Track And Field

BOSTON, Mass. (May 31, 2017)—U.S. stars Dawn Harper-Nelson, Nia Ali, Sharika Nelvis and Jasmin Stowers and Great Britain’s Tiffany Porter and Cindy Ofili have been added to the field for the 100-meter hurdles at Sunday’s adidas Boost Boston Games, organizers announced today. Along with the previously announced Sally Pearson, the …

FARAH SAYS FAREWELL TO HAYWARD FIELD WITH PRE CLASSIC WIN By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved   EUGENE, ORE. (27-May) — In 2011, Britain’s Mo Farah made his Prefontaine Classic debut, winning the 10,000m in a European record 26:46.57.  Since that night, he has …

RunVermont Announces 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Burlington, Vermont (May 22, 2017) – RunVermont is pleased to announce the 2017 inductees into the RunVermont Hall of Fame. The 2017 honorees represent the rich depth and history of Vermont’s vibrant running community.  All of the individuals have devoted years of service …

AFTER LONG INJURY, CANADIAN MILER REID FINDS HER GROOVE AGAIN By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (PHOTO: Sheila Reid after winning the 1500m in 4:07.07 at the 2017 USATF Distance Classic in Los Angeles, on May 18 (photo by David Monti for Race Results …

Olympic Medalists, Record-holders Set for Dilboy on June 2 Nick Willis, Ajeé Wilson Return to adidas Boost Boston Games/Somerville   BOSTON, Mass. (May 10, 2017)—Olympic medalists, American Record-holders and NCAA Champions are among the first stars set to compete at the second-annual adidas Boost Boston Games distance festival in Somerville …

WILSON SETS AMERICAN INDOOR 800M RECORD NYRR MILLROSE GAMES **Close Contests From 800m To Two Miles Provide Thrilling Afternoon Of Races** By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (11-Feb) — The mailman strikes again. Ajee’ Wilson brought the crowd to its feet here …

USA FOURSOME SETS WORLD DMR BEST AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By David Monti, @d9monti and Chris Lotsbom, @chrislotsbom (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (28-Jan) — An all-star foursome of American Olympians –Emma Coburn, Sydney McLaughlin, Brenda Martinez and Jenny Simpson– lowered the world indoor …

BOSTON, Mass. (Jan. 23, 2017) ‰ IAAF World Indoor Champions Sifan Hassan and Hellen Obiri and World Indoor medalists Dawit Seyaum and Shannon Rowbury‰ who also holds American records at 1500 and 5000 meters‰ are set for what is likely to be the most hotly contested 3000 meters in the …

WILSON BLASTS FAST 600M AT NEW BALANCE GAMES By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2017 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (21-Jan) — Ajee’ Wilson continued to show strong early-season form, clocking the second-fastest indoor 600m ever by an American woman at the 22nd annual New Balance Games at …

SCHUMACHER WINS FLOTRACK COACHING HONOR By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (30-Dec) — Jerry Schumacher, who quietly turned the Nike-sponsored Bowerman Track Club into one of best middle and long distance training groups in the world, has been voted the FloTrack American Distance Coach …