(8-4-09) From USATF Press Release – Reigning world champions Tyson Gay, Bernard Lagat, Allyson Felix, Jeremy Wariner, Kerron Clement, Michelle Perry, Reese Hoffa and Brad Walker will lead a potent Team USA roster at the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA Track & Field on Tuesday announced the Team USA roster for the 12th edition of the Championships, which will be held August 15-23 in Berlin, Germany. This will be the first …more »

(8-4-09) Submitted by Dave Campbell – The return to Blue Lake seven weeks after the June rendezvous is a very different race and this Sunday’s event was no different. For starters, many of the women (nearly 400 strong) race Saturday in their own unique, uber-popular, and very newbie friendly event. Then Sunday’s event splits the fields (and talent) between an Olympic distance race (that usually draws the “heavy hitters” for 1500m swim, 40k bike, and …more »

(8-3-09) From Press Release – Downtown Portland’s Biggest Bike Racing Starts at Twilight This Friday, But it Almost Didn’t Happen This Year! Portland’s Twilight Criterium brings up to 15,000 Portlanders together to watch some of the nation’s fastest racers accelerate on the streets around the wooded North Park Blocks. Spectators enjoy a festival atmosphere with booths, food and drink, and the entire event is a fundraiser for Bikes for Rwanda, putting work bikes into the …more »

(8-3-09) Courtesy Running USA wire #62-08-09, by Dan Cruz – To the clamoring of thunder sticks and roar of thousands of spectators, Kara Goucher cruised to victory at the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday morning. Executing her training plan for the upcoming IAAF World Championships and exceeding the expectations of her coach Alberto Salazar, Goucher finished in 1 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds, almost twenty seconds ahead of the first male …more »

(8-3-09) From AA Sports Press Release – AA Sports is proud to present the 14th Annual Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival presented by Sunriver Vacations, which will take place June 25th – 27th, 2010 in Sunriver, Oregon! It is rated among the most scenic events in the country and typically attracts many top athletes from around the nation. The weekend is filled with music, food, entertainment and a Sport and Fitness Expo. Pacific Crest offers …more »