(3-4-10) From Press Release - Four of the superstars in the sport of track & field--Kenenisa Bekele, Yelena Isinbayeva, Tyson Gay, and Sanya Richards--will compete in the 36th annual Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, July 3rd at historic Hayward Field. These Fabulous Four are Ambassadors of the inaugural IAAF Diamond League circuit that kicks off in Doha, Qatar on May 14th and arrives in Eugene the first weekend in July (www.diamondleague.com).
Bekele and Isinbayeva, in particular, have dominated their events during the first decade of the new millennium, and each was recently named Athlete of the Decade by Track & Field News magazine.
Bekele, the 27-year-old from Ethiopia, has won three Olympic and five outdoor World Championships gold medals, 11 IAAF Cross Country Championships, and perhaps most significantly, currently holds the world records in the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000 meters. In 2008, Bekele ran the 4th fastest 10,000 of all-time (26:25.97) at the Pre Classic; he will race in the 5k at this year's meet.
Isinbayeva, also 27, has won two Olympic and five indoor or outdoor World Championships golds for Russia, and has set 17 indoor and outdoor world records in the pole vault. The 2010 Prefontaine Classic will be Isinbayeva's first appearance outdoors in the United States as she continues her climb towards becoming history's first female 17-foot vaulter.
Gay was the double gold medalist at 100 and 200 meters at the 2007 Osaka World Championships. He has set three American Records in the 100, including the current AR of 9.69 seconds, and has the third fastest-time ever in the 200 meters, the distance he will race in Eugene.
Richards won World Championships gold in the 400 this past year in Berlin, and has been ranked No. 1 in the world at the 400 five times by Track & Field News. The Pre Classic favorite, who just turned 25 last week, has run under 50-seconds an astonishing 41 times, more than any other one-lapper in history.
The NIKE Prefontaine Classic will be broadcast live on NBC in the U.S., and will be seen by an international television audience in 130 countries worldwide. More people will watch this year's Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus than any other event to originate in Eugene - ever.
Tickets for the meet go on sale Friday, March 5th at 9 a.m. Pacific Time from 1-800-WEBFOOT, www.goducks.com, or in person at the Casanova Center ticket office.
Great Nordeen XC Ski Race Slated for April 3
(3-2-10) From Press Release - The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation will host the Annual Desert Orthopedics Great Nordeen Cross Country Ski Race on Saturday, April 3rd. Participants can choose between a 15k or 30k course. Both races are freestyle and start at Mt. Bachelor's Sunrise Lodge.
Skiers will have the opportunity to cruise through some of Central Oregon's most beautiful landscapes on their journey to the finish at the Wanoga Sno-Park. The race courses are groomed only once a year and run on a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads. The race is named in honor of Emil Nordeen, a Central Oregon ski pioneer. Nordeen made ski history in the 1930s and 1940s by winning cross country ski races on his long wooden skis waxed with pine tar.
Again this year for the canine lover, is the Ruff Wear 15 km recreational skijoring race and a category for anyone that wants to race with their dog. La Paw Animal Hospital will be on hand for pre-race wellness checks and for any doggie emergencies.
Top competitors will receive cash prizes; Register by March 20th to receive early registration discount!
Entry forms are available at mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002 or visit WebSkis.
The Desert Orthopedics Great Nordeen is a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation.
Skiers will have the opportunity to cruise through some of Central Oregon's most beautiful landscapes on their journey to the finish at the Wanoga Sno-Park. The race courses are groomed only once a year and run on a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads. The race is named in honor of Emil Nordeen, a Central Oregon ski pioneer. Nordeen made ski history in the 1930s and 1940s by winning cross country ski races on his long wooden skis waxed with pine tar.
Again this year for the canine lover, is the Ruff Wear 15 km recreational skijoring race and a category for anyone that wants to race with their dog. La Paw Animal Hospital will be on hand for pre-race wellness checks and for any doggie emergencies.
Top competitors will receive cash prizes; Register by March 20th to receive early registration discount!
Entry forms are available at mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002 or visit WebSkis.
The Desert Orthopedics Great Nordeen is a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation.
Jeff Galloway Announces a New Training Program in Portland
(3-1-10) From Press Release - Come out and meet Jeff and learn how the Galloway Run/Walk/Run method can work for you! Everyone is invited to the FREE Meet & Greets. So bring your running questions for the former US Olympian and Nike Hall of Famer! There will also be 3 Hour Running School if you need more intense instruction. We will have three meet n' greets and one running school - see details below.
Sunday, March 14. 12N-2PM
Meet & Greet
Lake Oswego Foot Traffic
333 S. State St. Lake Oswego, 97034
Sunday, March 14. 3-6PM
Jeff Galloway's Running School
NE Foot Traffic
4020 NE Fremont St, Portland, 9721
Tuesday, March 16. 12N-2PM
Meet & Greet at REI
1405 NW Johnson St. Portland, 97209
Tuesday, March 16. 5-7PM
Meet & Greet at Road Runner Sports
7063 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97212
Portland Galloway Marathon Training Program
KICKOFF
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8-10AM
NE Foot Traffic
4020 NE Fremont St. Portland, 97212
Join in the fun as we train for the 10-10-10 Portland Marathon
Register online for the Portland Galloway Marathon (and 1/2 Marathon) Training Program here: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1841163
Mark your calendar for the Portland Half Marathon Training Clinic Kickoff on June 19, 2010. For more information check us out on Facebook under the group page "Portland Galloway Training Clinic". Or email us your questions? Contact Portland Galloway Program Director Aaron Simpson at maaronsimpson@msn.com
Sunday, March 14. 12N-2PM
Meet & Greet
Lake Oswego Foot Traffic
333 S. State St. Lake Oswego, 97034
Sunday, March 14. 3-6PM
Jeff Galloway's Running School
NE Foot Traffic
4020 NE Fremont St, Portland, 9721
Tuesday, March 16. 12N-2PM
Meet & Greet at REI
1405 NW Johnson St. Portland, 97209
Tuesday, March 16. 5-7PM
Meet & Greet at Road Runner Sports
7063 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin, 97212
Portland Galloway Marathon Training Program
KICKOFF
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8-10AM
NE Foot Traffic
4020 NE Fremont St. Portland, 97212
Join in the fun as we train for the 10-10-10 Portland Marathon
Register online for the Portland Galloway Marathon (and 1/2 Marathon) Training Program here: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1841163
Mark your calendar for the Portland Half Marathon Training Clinic Kickoff on June 19, 2010. For more information check us out on Facebook under the group page "Portland Galloway Training Clinic". Or email us your questions? Contact Portland Galloway Program Director Aaron Simpson at maaronsimpson@msn.com
Portland's Shamrock Run Close to Selling Out
(2-18-10) From Press Release - The 32nd annual Shamrock Run is approaching sold-out status. The online entry deadline is 11:00 PM on Thursday, March 11. At the current pace of registration, however, it is likely the field limit of 21,000 will be reached earlier. Check the event website at www.ShamrockRunPortland.com to see if registration is still open.
In addition to the online option, participants can also sign-up at the two Fit Right Northwest stores (in NW Portland and East Vancouver).
Race Director Steve Hamilton reminds participants "Whether you want to register in-store or online, don't wait too long. We are almost certain to reach the field limit before the entry deadline."
The Shamrock Run will be held on Sunday, March 14 at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. The event offers race distances of 5k, 8k and 15k, along with a 3.25-mile Fitness Walk (the Shamrock Stride) and a 1k run/walk for children 12 and under (the Leprechaun Lap).
New this year is an adidas tech fabric short-sleeve Shamrock Run souvenir T-shirt that is available in men's and women's styles for all participants. Another new feature is that finishers in the 15k race will receive a commemorative bottle-opener style medallion. The Shamrock Run post-event tradition of free food and beverages continues. All participants receive a coupon redeemable for a free Widmer beverage or soft drink at the Shamrock Celebration Garden at Waterfront Park, and a cup of signature smoked salmon chowder provided by Stanford's Restaurants.
The event website has additional information about T-shirt and bib number pick-up, chip timing, transportation suggestions and the full Shamrock Sunday starting time schedule. Last minute details and sharing or tips from other participants can be found at www.Facebook.com/ShamrockRunPortland.
About Shamrock Run
The Shamrock Run is sponsored by adidas, KINK fm 102, Bank of America, Stanford's Restaurants and Widmer Brothers Brewing. The event benefits Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation. The Shamrock Run is produced by Hamilton Events, Inc. For more information, visit www.ShamrockRunPortland.com.
In addition to the online option, participants can also sign-up at the two Fit Right Northwest stores (in NW Portland and East Vancouver).
Race Director Steve Hamilton reminds participants "Whether you want to register in-store or online, don't wait too long. We are almost certain to reach the field limit before the entry deadline."
The Shamrock Run will be held on Sunday, March 14 at Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. The event offers race distances of 5k, 8k and 15k, along with a 3.25-mile Fitness Walk (the Shamrock Stride) and a 1k run/walk for children 12 and under (the Leprechaun Lap).
New this year is an adidas tech fabric short-sleeve Shamrock Run souvenir T-shirt that is available in men's and women's styles for all participants. Another new feature is that finishers in the 15k race will receive a commemorative bottle-opener style medallion. The Shamrock Run post-event tradition of free food and beverages continues. All participants receive a coupon redeemable for a free Widmer beverage or soft drink at the Shamrock Celebration Garden at Waterfront Park, and a cup of signature smoked salmon chowder provided by Stanford's Restaurants.
The event website has additional information about T-shirt and bib number pick-up, chip timing, transportation suggestions and the full Shamrock Sunday starting time schedule. Last minute details and sharing or tips from other participants can be found at www.Facebook.com/ShamrockRunPortland.
About Shamrock Run
The Shamrock Run is sponsored by adidas, KINK fm 102, Bank of America, Stanford's Restaurants and Widmer Brothers Brewing. The event benefits Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation. The Shamrock Run is produced by Hamilton Events, Inc. For more information, visit www.ShamrockRunPortland.com.
Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon Named "Greenest Race in the World"
(2-17-10) From Press Release - The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon has been named the "Greenest Race in the World" by Triathlete magazine in its March 2010 issue. Citing integral race elements like bamboo bike racks, a "living finish line," and non-toxic body marking performed by the Portland Society of Calligraphy, Triathlete put the event at the top of its list of ten standout international triathlons.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon made its debut in 2007 and will be held for the fourth time on August 22, 2010 in downtown Portland, Ore. Organizers made a commitment to social and environmental responsibility from the outset, pledging to minimize the event's footprint while upholding a high standard of excellence for each participant. In three years the event has been named an Editor's Pick for "Best New Races" by Inside Triathlon magazine, one of "21 Must-Do Triathlons" by Bicycling magazine, and one of the "10 Greenest Races" (and the only triathlon listed) by Runners World magazine. The event has been recognized as a model of sustainable event production by the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development and lauded by USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the sport.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon earned distinction from Triathlete by introducing innovative green practices and products. The event was the first in the country to directly integrate carbon offsets into the online registration process, reducing the impact of participant travel on global climate change. In 2009, through a special project with Nike, the triathlon became the first event to provide swim caps made from recycled silicone. This year, the event will offer the first recyclable bib numbers. And in 2007, the triathlon hosted the first all-naturopathic medical tent in addition to traditional emergency medical services.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon has spurred the development of both an environmental non-profit and a city-wide festival. The Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) was founded following the first edition of the triathlon in 2007 to administer a sustainability certification for sporting events. Modeled off the LEED standards for green building, CRS enables event directors to incorporate environmental responsibility into their events while informing consumers which events adhere to rigorous standards.
RiverFest, a city-wide festival celebrating the Willamette River, was founded by organizers of the Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon in 2008 to bring increased attention and resources to rehabilitation of the waterway flowing through the middle of Portland. The festival's motto of "Respect - Reconnect - Renew" epitomizes efforts to restore the Willamette to a place of prominence in city life.
More information about the Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon can be found at www.PortlandTri.com.
More information about the Council for Responsible Sport can be found at www.ReSport.org.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon made its debut in 2007 and will be held for the fourth time on August 22, 2010 in downtown Portland, Ore. Organizers made a commitment to social and environmental responsibility from the outset, pledging to minimize the event's footprint while upholding a high standard of excellence for each participant. In three years the event has been named an Editor's Pick for "Best New Races" by Inside Triathlon magazine, one of "21 Must-Do Triathlons" by Bicycling magazine, and one of the "10 Greenest Races" (and the only triathlon listed) by Runners World magazine. The event has been recognized as a model of sustainable event production by the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development and lauded by USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the sport.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon earned distinction from Triathlete by introducing innovative green practices and products. The event was the first in the country to directly integrate carbon offsets into the online registration process, reducing the impact of participant travel on global climate change. In 2009, through a special project with Nike, the triathlon became the first event to provide swim caps made from recycled silicone. This year, the event will offer the first recyclable bib numbers. And in 2007, the triathlon hosted the first all-naturopathic medical tent in addition to traditional emergency medical services.
The Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon has spurred the development of both an environmental non-profit and a city-wide festival. The Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) was founded following the first edition of the triathlon in 2007 to administer a sustainability certification for sporting events. Modeled off the LEED standards for green building, CRS enables event directors to incorporate environmental responsibility into their events while informing consumers which events adhere to rigorous standards.
RiverFest, a city-wide festival celebrating the Willamette River, was founded by organizers of the Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon in 2008 to bring increased attention and resources to rehabilitation of the waterway flowing through the middle of Portland. The festival's motto of "Respect - Reconnect - Renew" epitomizes efforts to restore the Willamette to a place of prominence in city life.
More information about the Freshwater Trust Portland Triathlon can be found at www.PortlandTri.com.
More information about the Council for Responsible Sport can be found at www.ReSport.org.
Eugene Half Marathon added to USATF Grand Prix Series Lineup for 2010
(2-17-10) From Press Release - The 2010 USATF Oregon Road Race Championship Grand Prix schedule has been released and the Eugene Half Marathon has been selected. The Grand Prix will consist of five events ranging from 5 km to the Half Marathon. The first event in the series will take place on March 7 at the Red Lizard 5 Miler in Lake Oswego. Each of the races on the schedule will serve as a USATF Oregon Association Championship.
2010 Grand Prix Schedule:
March 7 - Red Lizard 5 Miler - Lake Oswego
April 10 - Pear Blossom 10 Miler - Medford
May 2 - Eugene Half Marathon - Eugene
July 4 - Butte-to-Butte 10K - Eugene
July 25 - Bowerman AC 5K - Portland
Grand Prix Rules:
You must be a 2010 member of USATF Oregon in order to score in the championship. Athletes can join USATF at www.usatf.org/membership.
Runners who compete in all five Grand Prix races will receive an Ironman (person) Award.
There will be no final payout at the end of the series but prize money will be awarded to USATF Oregon members at the Red Lizard 5 Miler, Pear Blossom 10 Miler, Eugene Half Marathon, and Bowerman AC 5K.
Prize money will be awarded to the top athletes in the Open and Masters (age graded based) divisions at the above races as follows:
Open (Men & Women) - $300 (1st), $200 (2nd), and $100 (3rd)
Masters (Men & Women) - $100 (1st) and $50 (2nd)
2010 Eugene Marathon sponsors include: Krusteaz, Nike, The Sports Authority, Wells Fargo, Oregon Track Club, Kool 99.1, KVAL, Register Guard, Pepsi, Gatorade, Earth2O, Liquid Gold, Gorilla Capital, Market of Choice, Therapeutic Associates, Canterbury Naturals, Subway, Eugene Running Company, Enterprise Eugene Contact Center, Allann Brothers Coffee and Beppe and Gianni's.
Runners can register today at www.eugenemarathon.com.
2010 Grand Prix Schedule:
March 7 - Red Lizard 5 Miler - Lake Oswego
April 10 - Pear Blossom 10 Miler - Medford
May 2 - Eugene Half Marathon - Eugene
July 4 - Butte-to-Butte 10K - Eugene
July 25 - Bowerman AC 5K - Portland
Grand Prix Rules:
You must be a 2010 member of USATF Oregon in order to score in the championship. Athletes can join USATF at www.usatf.org/membership.
Runners who compete in all five Grand Prix races will receive an Ironman (person) Award.
There will be no final payout at the end of the series but prize money will be awarded to USATF Oregon members at the Red Lizard 5 Miler, Pear Blossom 10 Miler, Eugene Half Marathon, and Bowerman AC 5K.
Prize money will be awarded to the top athletes in the Open and Masters (age graded based) divisions at the above races as follows:
Open (Men & Women) - $300 (1st), $200 (2nd), and $100 (3rd)
Masters (Men & Women) - $100 (1st) and $50 (2nd)
2010 Eugene Marathon sponsors include: Krusteaz, Nike, The Sports Authority, Wells Fargo, Oregon Track Club, Kool 99.1, KVAL, Register Guard, Pepsi, Gatorade, Earth2O, Liquid Gold, Gorilla Capital, Market of Choice, Therapeutic Associates, Canterbury Naturals, Subway, Eugene Running Company, Enterprise Eugene Contact Center, Allann Brothers Coffee and Beppe and Gianni's.
Runners can register today at www.eugenemarathon.com.
Ritzenhein, Flanagan Dominate at USA Cross Country Championships in Spokane
(2-13-10) From USATF Press Release - American record holders Dathan Ritzenhein (Portland, Ore.) and Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) dominated the open men's and women's fields at the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships Saturday at Plantes Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Wash. Running 34 minutes 34 seconds for the open men's 12- kilometer race, Ritzenhein won his third U.S. Cross Country title. Flanagan's 25 minutes 10 seconds for the open women's 8-kilometer was good for her fourth national cross country crown.
In addition to the national titles, the top-six open men and women and junior men and women qualified to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on March 28 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Flanagan cruises to women's title
Flanagan took control of the open women's 8 km from the gun with two-time USA Women's 10 km Champion Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) the only one that tried to keep pace. By the end of the first 2-kilometer loop, Flanagan held a five second lead over Huddle. Over the final six kilometers Flanagan extended her lead to go to a 51-second victory. Huddle held off a late charge by Amy Hastings (Flagstaff, Ariz.) to hold on for second, running 26:01. Hastings was timed in 26:09 while Magdalena Lewy Boulet took fourth in 26:09.
Renee Metivier Baillie (Boulder, Colo.) and Sara Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) rounded out the Team USA qualifiers, finishing fifth and sixth in 26:26 and 26:37 respectively.
Patience pays off for Ritzenhein in open men's championship
In the open men's 12 km, Ritzenhein was content to let Patrick Smyth (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Scott Bauhs (Chico, Calif.) take the pace for the first four laps of the six lap course before making his move at 9-kilometers.
While Ritzenhein's lead grew to 18-seconds over the final lap, Smyth continued to battle with Bauhs for second before pulling away to claim the runner-up position, running 34:52. Bauhs was timed in 35:01 while Ben Bruce (Eugene, Ore.), Bobby Curtis (Ardmore, Pa.) and Ryan Vail (Gresham, Ore.) completed the qualifiers for the U.S. team, running 35:16, 35:22 and 35:25 respectively.
Greany takes junior women's title
In the junior women's race, Providence College freshman Shelby Greany (Providence, Rhode Island) broke away from pack of four runners to secure the victory on the final lap of the 6-kilometer race.
Greany ran 20:27 to finish five seconds clear of high school senior Emily Sisson (Chesterfield, Missouri), who ran 20:32.
Gaining the final four spots to Poland were Juliet Bottorff (Newark, Del.) of Duke who ran 20:32, followed by Georgetown freshman Emily Jones (Harvard, Mass.) at 20:33. Laura Tremblay (Loveland, Colorado) was fifth in 20:46, followed by Sophia Ziemian (Lewisburg, Pa.) at 20:49.
Dunbar dominates junior men's field
Trevor Dunbar (Kodiak, Alaska) ran away with the junior men's 8-kilometer championship, building up an early lead that extended to 17 seconds at the halfway mark, before cruising to a six-second win in 24:04.
Walter Schafer (Centennial, Colo.) finished second in 24:10, followed by Andrew Colley (Williamsburg, Va.) of North Carolina State who ran 24:16.
Local favorite Andrew Kimpel of Spokane, a freshman at Washington State University, gave the home crowd something to cheer about, as he nabbed the fourth position, running 24:19. Michael Lynch (Columbia, Md.) finished fifth in 24;24, and Ammar Moussa (Arcadia, Calif.) earned the final junior spot in 24:28.
Masters Championships
Opening the day of racing at Plantes Ferry was the masters men's and women's 8 km championships, as former Olympian Colleen De Reuck (Boulder, Colo.) won the women's title in 27:27, and Tracy Lokken (Marquette, Mich.), a former masters national champion, won the men's race in 25:39.
For more information on the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships visit www.usatf.org.
In addition to the national titles, the top-six open men and women and junior men and women qualified to represent Team USA at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on March 28 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Flanagan cruises to women's title
Flanagan took control of the open women's 8 km from the gun with two-time USA Women's 10 km Champion Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) the only one that tried to keep pace. By the end of the first 2-kilometer loop, Flanagan held a five second lead over Huddle. Over the final six kilometers Flanagan extended her lead to go to a 51-second victory. Huddle held off a late charge by Amy Hastings (Flagstaff, Ariz.) to hold on for second, running 26:01. Hastings was timed in 26:09 while Magdalena Lewy Boulet took fourth in 26:09.
Renee Metivier Baillie (Boulder, Colo.) and Sara Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) rounded out the Team USA qualifiers, finishing fifth and sixth in 26:26 and 26:37 respectively.
Patience pays off for Ritzenhein in open men's championship
In the open men's 12 km, Ritzenhein was content to let Patrick Smyth (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Scott Bauhs (Chico, Calif.) take the pace for the first four laps of the six lap course before making his move at 9-kilometers.
While Ritzenhein's lead grew to 18-seconds over the final lap, Smyth continued to battle with Bauhs for second before pulling away to claim the runner-up position, running 34:52. Bauhs was timed in 35:01 while Ben Bruce (Eugene, Ore.), Bobby Curtis (Ardmore, Pa.) and Ryan Vail (Gresham, Ore.) completed the qualifiers for the U.S. team, running 35:16, 35:22 and 35:25 respectively.
Greany takes junior women's title
In the junior women's race, Providence College freshman Shelby Greany (Providence, Rhode Island) broke away from pack of four runners to secure the victory on the final lap of the 6-kilometer race.
Greany ran 20:27 to finish five seconds clear of high school senior Emily Sisson (Chesterfield, Missouri), who ran 20:32.
Gaining the final four spots to Poland were Juliet Bottorff (Newark, Del.) of Duke who ran 20:32, followed by Georgetown freshman Emily Jones (Harvard, Mass.) at 20:33. Laura Tremblay (Loveland, Colorado) was fifth in 20:46, followed by Sophia Ziemian (Lewisburg, Pa.) at 20:49.
Dunbar dominates junior men's field
Trevor Dunbar (Kodiak, Alaska) ran away with the junior men's 8-kilometer championship, building up an early lead that extended to 17 seconds at the halfway mark, before cruising to a six-second win in 24:04.
Walter Schafer (Centennial, Colo.) finished second in 24:10, followed by Andrew Colley (Williamsburg, Va.) of North Carolina State who ran 24:16.
Local favorite Andrew Kimpel of Spokane, a freshman at Washington State University, gave the home crowd something to cheer about, as he nabbed the fourth position, running 24:19. Michael Lynch (Columbia, Md.) finished fifth in 24;24, and Ammar Moussa (Arcadia, Calif.) earned the final junior spot in 24:28.
Masters Championships
Opening the day of racing at Plantes Ferry was the masters men's and women's 8 km championships, as former Olympian Colleen De Reuck (Boulder, Colo.) won the women's title in 27:27, and Tracy Lokken (Marquette, Mich.), a former masters national champion, won the men's race in 25:39.
For more information on the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships visit www.usatf.org.
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