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Elaina Balouris

Elaina Balouris

February 02, 2017

2017 USA XC Championships Women's Preview: Who Will Win a Wide-Open Race?

There's no clear favorite in this one, which could lead to an exciting race on Saturday. Olympian Courtney Frerichs, 2015 champ Laura ThweattAliphine TuliamukSarah Pagano and Kellyn Taylor are the biggest names entered.
March 26, 2015

Led by Laura Thweatt The American Women Have a Great Shot at Another World XC Medal

We look at the USA women's chances (very good with much of Europe giving up) and have interviews with Sarah Hall and Jen Rhines in China.

March 12, 2015

Weekend Road Preview: Ryan & Sara Hall Tackle the LA Marathon; Meb, Ritz & Huddle at the NYC Half; Plus the U.S. 15K Champs with True, Vail and The US Women's XC Team

One of the busiest racing weekends of the year sees Ben True go for a three-peat at the 15K Champs while USA XC Laura Thweatt leads the women's field. In NYC, Molly Huddle faces Desiree Linden plus Sally Kipyego; Meb, Ritz and Teg take on Stephen Sambu and Juan Luis Barrios. Plus Jared Ward and the Halls run USA Marathon Champs as part of the LA Marathon on Sunday.

February 07, 2015

Laura Thweatt Dominates At 2015 USA Cross Country Championships

Neely Spence and Sara Hall tried to stay close but Thweatt was way too good.

February 05, 2015

2015 USA XC Championships Women's Preview: With Big Names Absent, Title is There For The Taking

With Abbey D'Agostino out due to injury, the biggest name in the field is 2012 champ Sara HallKatie Mackey and Laura Thweatt, #3 and #4, respectively, on the U.S. list at 5,000 last year have good shots to make the team; U.S. Half Marathon Champs runner-up Brianne Nelson (70:16) will also run.