(8-28-09) From USATF Press Release – Dathan Ritzenhein set an American record in the men’s 5,000 meters and Sanya Richards continued her quest to win her third Golden League crown Friday at the Weltklasse Zurich, the fifth leg of the AF Golden League 2009. Thirteen years after Bob Kennedy set the American record of 12:58.21 in the 5,000 meters at the Weltklasse Zurich meeting , 2008 Olympic marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein smashed that record by almost …more »

(8-25-09) From Press Release – This year’s Rock ‘n Relay will be held Saturday, September 19 at the Amnesia Brewery (corner of N. Mississippi and Beech St.) in Portland, OR. This unique event features a four-person marathon relay, as well as an individual 4.5-mile event and is a benefit for the Albina Youth Opportunity School. Great music, a beautiful urban course starting and finishing at the Amnesia brewery, running and walking with friends, beer (at …more »

(8-23-09) From USATF Press Release – 2008 Olympic Trials 5,000m champion and 10,000m runner-up Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) was the top U.S. finisher at the women’s World Marathon Cup competition Sunday through the streets of Berlin. The race was contested under mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the low 70′s. Goucher, who stayed with the main pack for the majority of the race, finished 10th in a season’s best time of 2 hours 27 minutes …more »

(8-19-09) From Press Release – CycleOne CrossWorld will officially launch in the Fall of 2009. The team will be open to beginners up to intermediate level riders of all ages and gender. CycleOne will provide everything needed to get started in this exciting and rigorous sport. This developmental approach is a package deal that includes all the training and racing support you will need. The cost to join is only $100. That covers your entire …more »

(8-17-09) This year’s Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 Triathlon brought some of the country’s top triathletes to the small community just outside of Seattle, WA. Once again, the contenders did not disappoint with the men’s course record being broken by Joe Gambles, and Becky Lavelle outrunning the competition. Notably, Gambles lost by one second to Luke Bell during last year’s event, but his 2009 performance was very different – breaking the course record by 3 minutes, …more »

(8-16-09) From USATF Press Release – Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay put on a remarkable display of speed and power in the men’s 100m final Sunday evening at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. In the most anticipated event at these Championships, Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion in the 100m and 200m from Jamaica, grabbed the lead early in the race and held it throughout before …more »

(8-13-09) From Press Release – About 200 athletes will compete for placing in the first XTERRA Portland off-road triathlon Aug. 15 at Hagg Lake near Forest Grove. The Strands Professional Purse is a bounty of $5,000 cash which will be distributed among the top ranking five pro men and top five pro women finishers. The top man and woman will also receive a personalized XTERRA Portland racing jersey while amateur and elite triathletes will win …more »

(8-6-09) From Press Release – The 12th Annual LibertyBank Sunrise to Summit and Bend to Bachelor is fast approaching, September 5th, 2009. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hike or run to the top of Mt. Bachelor from Sunrise Lodge. Or really challenge yourself and bike from the parking lot of Seven Peaks School, to the parking lot of Sunrise Lodge, than either run or hike to the top of Mt. Bachelor, or have …more »

(8-5-09) From Press Release – The 6th annual Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) will be held this year on Saturday, December 5th. This premier year-end cross country meet showcases the best runners and teams across America as they come together at Portland Meadows racetrack for the 5,000-meter cross country challenge. WHAT IS NXN?The Nike Cross Nationals is comprised of 8 Regional Qualifying meets and the National Finals in Portland. Following in the tradition of European cross …more »