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June 27, 2019

2019 Pre Classic Men's Distance Preview: Centro Returns in a Stacked Bowerman Mile vs. Kejelcha, Cheruiyot, J. Ingebrigtsen & More

Centro hasn't raced all year but will run his first race in a Bowerman TC singlet on Sunday against former teammates Yomif KejelchaClayton Murphy, and Craig Engels. Barega faces Paul Chelimo and World XC champ Joshua Cheptegei in the 2-mile.
February 21, 2019

2019 USA Indoors Preview: Brazier, Murphy, & Wilson Chase Records in Mid-D Events; Houlihan Tries to Stretch USA Win Streak to Double Digits

While no spots for Worlds are on the line his year, there are still some very interesting races at USA Indoors this year, particularly if the stars decide to go for a fast time. Can Donavan Brazier (600), Ajee Wilson (1k) and Craig Engels break American or even World records this weekend?
May 23, 2018

2018 Pre Classic Friday Night Preview: King Ches Returns to Hayward As A Pro; Are You Ready for Two LOADED Men's Races (800 & 2 Mile)?

Get ready - the men's 800 and 2-mile at the 2018 Pre Classic are TOTALLY loaded.
April 26, 2018

Relays Weekend Preview: Jenny Simpson Goes for 2-Mile AR, Sydney McLaughlin Set for 400H Debut, & Andre De Grasse Is Back

It's relays week - normally one of the greatest weekends of the year for college track fans - but this year's calendar has us a little depressed as the big guns aren't competing with each other. Instead of everyone going to Penn or Drake, some are now going to Arkansas, others to LSU and others aren't going anywhere. Still, there are a few amazing races that we are really excited about but most of them are individual races ironically.
March 03, 2017

2017 USA Indoors Preview, 2-Mile: Olympic Silver Medallist Paul Chelimo Takes On World Indoor Silver Medallist Ryan Hill

And we're giving the edge naturally to the Olympic silver medallist.
February 09, 2017

A Fan's Guide To The 2017 Millrose Games: Centro Steps Up to Face the Studs in the 3K; Murphy-Andrews Showdown & Rowbury vs. Hassan vs. Grace Headline Wanamaker Miles

Millrose is the most historic indoor meet in the World and our preview is even better. We break it down for your in 4,200 words. Your welcome.
March 16, 2015

RRW: Grant Fisher Almost Crashes Onto The Infield, Still Wins In 4:03 To Repeat As New Balance National Mile Champ

Ryen Frazier won the 2-mile, but was denied in the mile by Nevada Mareno won beat her by just over a second in 4:43.23.
*MB: Should Grant Fisher have been DQd at NBN? According to the race recap by RRW's Chris Lotsbom Fisher would have been DQd if there was a protest (since he took around 4-5 steps on the infield), but there was none. He also estimated that Fisher might have ran 4:00-high to 4:01-low if he hadn't stumbled.

February 28, 2015

Ryan Hill Runs 25.77 Last 200 To Win His First National Title, Captures Men's 2-Mile in 8:26.72

Ryan Hill went 25.77 the final lap to win his first "real" national title over Ben Blankenship and Evan Jager.

February 26, 2015

2015 USATF Indoor Championships Men's Preview: Centro vs Leo (and others), AR vs WR at 600 + A BTC Civil War at 2-miles

There are lots of fantastic mid-d races - two American record holders will clash in the men's 600; the BTC trio of Chris Derrick, Ryan Hill and Evan Jager square off with Ben Blankenship in the 2-mile. The mile features USATF outdoor champions Matthew CentrowitzLeo Manzano and Lopez Lomong and well as rising stars Blankenship and Pat Casey.
*MB: 2015 Men's USA Indoor meet is loaded - Who you got?

February 08, 2015

A World Record In The DMR, An American Record For Jenny Simpson And Treniere Moser Impresses Again

Sarah Brown (3:15.54), Mahagony Jones (53.59), Megan Krumpoch (2:05.68) and Brenda Martinez (4:27.77) got the world record (10:42.57) but they had to work for it; Simpson (9:18.35 2-mile) and Moser (2:37.86) picked up nice wins.

February 05, 2015

2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Preview: Action everywhere - American record attempts in w 2-mile and m 1k, a WR attempt in w DMR, plus a loaded men's 3k

Oh baby is this one loaded. Season debuts for Bernard LagatEmma Coburn and Jenny Simpson. A three-way slugfest for the 1000m AR between  CentrowitzSowinski and Loxsom. A world record attempt in the women's DMR. Other stars like Mary CainNick Willis and Lawi Lalang. Saturday's meet in Boston is going to be good.

January 31, 2015

Jordan Hasay Kicks Home To Win Women's 2-Mile; Ajee Wilson Win's Women's 800

Nice wins by Ajee Wilson and Jordan Hasay at the pro season got underway in full swing.

January 29, 2015

Armory Track Invite Preview: A Loaded Women's 800, Doubles From Galen Rupp & Cam Levins And A DMR World Record Attempt

Ajee WilsonLaura RoeslerMary Cain and Natoya Goule are all entered in the women's 800. Rupp & Levins will attempt the mile/2 mile double with less than 30 minutes rest and new pros Abbey D'Agostino and Marielle Hall will face Jordan Hasay in the women's 2 mile. The meet concludes with a WR attempt in the DMR (Team USA features Matthew CentrowitzMike Berry, Erik Sowinski and Pat Casey).

January 29, 2015

Full Elite Entries For 2015 Armory Track Invitational

Team USA DMR has Erik Sowinski, Matt Centrowitz, Pat Casey and Mike Berry. Galen Rupp and Cam Levins are listed in the mile and 2-mile. 800 has Ajee Wilson, Mary Cain and Laura Roesler. Abbey D'Agostino, Jordan Hasay, Treniere Moser and NCAA 5000 champ Marielle Hall in the two mile.

August 22, 2014

Birmingham Preview: Mo Farah Dodges the Competition (Again), A Spectacular Men's Mile, Ajee vs. Eunice, and David Rudisha Goes For The World Record?

This meet is loaded from a mid-d and distance perspective but sadly Mo Farah's race is an insult to the fans. Silas KiplagatAyanleh Souleiman and Asbel Kiprop plus Leo Manzano and Matt Centrowitz, who will race the mile, David Rudisha squares off against Adam Kszczot at 600, while world leader Ajee Wilson and world champ Eunice Sum resume their rivalry in the 800.