Galen Rupp Runs 26:44.36 To Break His American Record
39 years to the day after Steve Prefontaine died, Galen Rupp came within .62 seconds of running Prefontaine's 5,000m PR back-to-back. After the meet it was also announced Galen's wife, Keara, is expecting twins.
Fast Women: Hellen Obiri (3:57.05), Sofia Assefa (9:11.39) and Mercy Cherono (9:13.27) Run Fastest Times Ever in US for 1500, Steeple and 2-mile
Those winning times were very impressive but American fans were pumped by Jenny Simpson's PR and Shannon Rowbury's AR.
David Rudisha and Mo Aman Lose as Nijel Amos Wins; Caleb Ndiku Outkicks Alamirew as the Americans Struggle
David Rudisha had a tough last 100 in the 800 and the American men had a tough last half in the 5000.
Ayanleh Souleiman Runs 3:47; Manzano Returns To Winner's Circle - 9 Takes From 2 Great Miles At 2014 Pre Classic
A ridiculous 22 men broke 3:55 on Sunday in Eugene. We give you the scoop.
6 Quick Takeaways From The 2014 Pre Classic
Oh, baby! What an incredible 2.5 hours. The Bowerman Mile was historic, Jenny Simpson PRed for the first time in 5 years, David Rudisha and Mo Aman both lost. So much to talk about. We get started here.
Women's 800: Chanelle Price Hangs On; Colorful Maggie Vessey Takes Second; Mary Cain Fizzles
The Chanelle Price show continued (barely) as the Mary Cain show never materialized but Maggie Vessey turned the most heads. In the men's 800, Job Kinyor beat Elijah Greer and Eric Sowinski.
David Rudisha Talks About His Return At Prefontaine Classic
King David is set to return to the circuit after a year+ absence. Is he in shape? Will he win? Plus, fantasy track guys and gals, guess what his agent says he can run a 5k in?
Prefontaine Women's Steeple And 2-Mile: Emma Coburn Goes For DL Victory #2; Shannon Rowbury Vs. Jordan Hasay
Coburn shocked the world a few weeks ago. Can she do it again? Can Jordan Hasay and Shannon Rowbury keep it close against Africa's best in the 2-mile?
Women's 1500: Jenny Simpson versus Abeba Aregawi, Brenda Martinez and Eunice Sum; High Schooler Elise Cranny Goes for Mary Cain's Record
Jenny Simpson's pb is 5 years old - will it go down? Will HS phenom Elise Cranny steal the spotlight from Mary Cain? How fast will Aregawi go? Plus don't forget BMart as she tries to go sub 4:00 for the first time and Faith Kiypegon.
Men's Mile: How Close Can Kiprop Get to the World Record? Kiplagat, Souleiman, Makhloufi and Centrowitz Highlight a Stellar Field
Asbel Kiprop is in supreme shape. Can he become just the 9th man ever to break 3:47 or 4th man to break 3:46? How will Americans Will Leer and Matthew Centrowitz fare in this STACKED field which includes Mr. Early Celebration. Plus, in the "B" Mile you've got Leo Manzano and a high schooler trying to go sub 4.
2014 Pre Men's 5,000: Americans Ben True And Hassan Mead Hope To Join Sub-13:00 Club, As The Six Fastest Men From 2013 And Bernard Lagat Battle
A stacked field with the possibility of 2 more Americans joining the sub-13:00 club.
A Dream 800 At Pre: Rudisha Returns Versus Aman, Amos, And The American Record Attempt Of Duane Solomon
London Olympics take II. This field is absolutely stacked as Duane Solomon attempts to do something only 5 men have done in ten years - go sub-1:42.60.
Friday Night At The Races: Mary Cain Takes On Chanelle Price And Maggie Vessey At 800
Mary Cain will have her hands full at Pre, where last year she became the first US high schooler to go sub-2:00.
On The Boards: Mary Cain Prediction Thread
Pre Classic Men's 10,000: Galen Rupp Seeks to Lower His American Record against Quality Field
Rupp will face a deep field, including Leonard Komon, Sam Chelanga, World bronze medalist Paul Tanui and Olympic 5th placer Bedan Karoki as Rupp attempts to become only the 4th man under 26:48.00 in the last 7 years.
2014 Prefontaine Classic Photo Gallery
Caleb Ndiku
Outside Letsrun
Matt Centrowitz Wasn't Thrill With His 3:50.53 Mile At Pre
It was over a second PR for Centro, but he said, “It was OK,” said Centrowitz, still just 24 years old. “I can’t say it was great. I expected more of myself. ... I feel I’m still trying to establish myself as one of the top runners.”IAAF Look At The Rise Of US Sprinter Tori Bowie Who Is Having A Breakthrough Year Winnin The Pre 200 And Rome 100
She was an underdog in both races which included Olympic champ Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and at Pre was given lane 1. She was actually mostly considered a LJer before this year.2014 Prefontaine Classic Day 2 Photo Gallery
The Daily Relay's Monday Morning run: A look back at the 2014 Pre Classic
Their performance of the meet was Rupp's 10k but they also loved Nijel Amos' swag and the Kenyan women.Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce finishes last in 200m
The 200 was won in a HUGE upset by 2011 NCAA lj champ Tori Bowie in lane 1. Bowie just started sprinting seriously this year and it was just her 3rd 200 since 2010.Former Duck Zoe Buckman sets 4:04 pb
“I feel like a completely different athlete now compared to when I lived as a student in Eugene,"IAAF Recap Part III: Rudisha and Kiprop are beaten
AP recap of Pre
Justin Gatlin runs windy 9.77
“If it was a head wind, I was going to run the fastest time in head wind history. I didn’t care about anything. I want to bring that back. I think a lot of professional athletes are a little more finicky about their performance.”
David Rudisha loses in return, but runs 1:44
“It was tough to go out there, but I am happy to start at 1:44 after missing a year,” Rudisha said. “I think it’s good.”IAAF recap part II
IAAF recap part I
IAAF: Records fall to Rupp and Perkovic in Eugene
Alberto Salazar And Mary Cain Talk About Decision To Switch From The 1500 To The 800 At Pre Classic
Cain: "I could go out there and run a really good race or I could go out there and be like, 'Uh, OK, that was a good rust-buster,' No matter what, I'm going to take it as, 'OK, let's keep rolling.'" Salazar thinks she could run under 4:00 this summer and she just ran a 2:03 in an 800 time trial.
On The Boards
- Rupp Interview after 10k - LetsRun asked him about Verne Gambetta and 'innovation vs. cheating'
- Major Rust Buster for David Rudisha ! Not bad really
- Centro PB 3:50.53!
- Amos is the real deal - takes down Rudisha AND Aman in 1:43.63!!
- LAGAT 13:31 @ PRE
- ASBEL KIPROP WILL GET THE WR TOMORROW
- 26:44.37 For RUPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
- Three men's distance American records could be set at Pre
- Anyone think that Rupp can run 13:19 twice this Friday?
- Duane Solomon going for 800 AR at Pre
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- The Daily Relay's Monday Morning run: A look back at the 2014 Pre Classic
- Fast Women: Hellen Obiri (3:57.05), Sofia Assefa (9:11.39) and Mercy Cherono (9:13.27) Run Fastest Times Ever in US for 1500, Steeple and 2-mile
- Ayanleh Souleiman Runs 3:47; Manzano Returns To Winner's Circle - 9 Takes From 2 Great Miles At 2014 Pre Classic
- 6 Quick Takeaways From The 2014 Pre Classic
Event Recaps
- Fast Women: Hellen Obiri (3:57.05), Sofia Assefa (9:11.39) and Mercy Cherono (9:13.27) Run Fastest Times Ever in US for 1500, Steeple and 2-mile
- David Rudisha and Mo Aman Lose as Nijel Amos Wins; Caleb Ndiku Outkicks Alamirew as the Americans Struggle
- Ayanleh Souleiman Runs 3:47; Manzano Returns To Winner's Circle - 9 Takes From 2 Great Miles At 2014 Pre Classic
- Women's 800: Chanelle Price Hangs On; Colorful Maggie Vessey Takes Second; Mary Cain Fizzles
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- Prefontaine Women's Steeple And 2-Mile: Emma Coburn Goes For DL Victory #2; Shannon Rowbury Vs. Jordan Hasay
- Women's 1500: Jenny Simpson versus Abeba Aregawi, Brenda Martinez and Eunice Sum; High Schooler Elise Cranny Goes for Mary Cain's Record
- Men's Mile: How Close Can Kiprop Get to the World Record? Kiplagat, Souleiman, Makhloufi and Centrowitz Highlight a Stellar Field
- 2014 Pre Men's 5,000: Americans Ben True And Hassan Mead Hope To Join Sub-13:00 Club, As The Six Fastest Men From 2013 And Bernard Lagat Battle
- A Dream 800 At Pre: Rudisha Returns Versus Aman, Amos, And The American Record Attempt Of Duane Solomon
- Friday Night At The Races: Mary Cain Takes On Chanelle Price And Maggie Vessey At 800
- Pre Classic Men's 10,000: Galen Rupp Seeks to Lower His American Record against Quality Field