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Alicia Monson

Alicia Monson

August 23, 2023

Women's Steeple and 5k Prelims: Emma Coburn Exits with Hamstring Injury, Hassan and Kipyegon Duke it Out

Sifan Hassan decided she wanted to beat Faith Kipyegon in the prelim as Emma Coburn, Krissy Geer and others went home.
August 19, 2023

Down Goes Hassan! Gudaf Tsegay Wins Dramatic 10K Final at 2023 Worlds

Sifan Hassan was 30 meters from gold but went down after contact with Tsegay in the home straight.
July 24, 2023

WTW: 2023 Is the Yr. of the 5000, American Records Galore + the Brits Impress Us With Their Depth

In 2023, the 5000 all-time lists are being obliterated as are many American records. But let's give some love to the Brits - both their runners and fans.

July 23, 2023

Gudaf Tsegay Wins Classic 5,000 at 2023 London DL as Alicia Monson (14:19) Smashes American Record

Monson took 4 seconds off Shelby Houlihan's AR as five women broke 14:20 in the same race for the first time.
July 10, 2023

2023 USA 5000s: Abdihamud Nur Wins His 1st US Title, Elise Cranny Completes 5k/10k Double

Nur was great over the last 1k as Woody Kincaid's big kick was nowhere to be seen and Grant Fisher was a DNS. The women's 5000 was a carbon copy of the 10,000 with Cranny a dominant winner.
July 07, 2023

2023 USA 10K: Woody Kincaid & Elise Cranny Break Free on Final Laps; Grant Fisher May Miss Worlds Team

Kincaid and Cranny were incredible over the final 200m to win the US titles. 3rd placers Natosha Rogers & Sean McGorty don't have the standard and will have to wait to see if they're headed to Worlds.
July 03, 2023

2023 USA Women's 5K/10K Preview: Monson Seeks First US Track Title; What to Expect from BTC's Cranny & Schweizer?

OAC's Alicia Monson has set the AR in the 10k this year and looks ready to roll but what about Karissa Schweizer (0 races in '23) and 2-time 5k champ Cranny?
March 06, 2023

WTW: Woody Kincaid Runs The Equivalent of 26:29, McColgan and Monson Get Their Records & Tokyo Was Great But...

Plus Cam Levins gets the North American record and Japanese man follows through on his promise to retire after coming up short in Tokyo.
March 03, 2023

Weekend Preview: Alicia Monson Chasing 10K American Record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen Tries the Double at Euro Indoors, & More

There's also a Woody Kincaid-Joe Klecker rematch at the TEN and Emily Sisson goes for a 3-peat at the US 15K champs.
February 11, 2023

What Impressed Us Most at Millrose: 9 Notable Moments Including Alicia Monson's American Record at 3000

Josh Kerr had a big run and Chase Ealey a big throw, but when this was all over we were wondering, "Is the OAC the top group in America?"
February 09, 2023

A Fan's Guide To The 2023 Millrose Games: Loaded 3K's and Lyles vs Coleman in a 60m Showdown

Katelyn TuohyAlicia Monson and Elise Cranny will have NCAA/American records in mind in the women's 3000 while the men's 3000 features a rematch of Geordie Beamish and Cooper Teare (plus Luis Grijalva and Josh Kerr).
December 02, 2022

Alicia Monson and Edwin Kurgat Win 2022 Sound Running FitnessBank Cross Champs

Monson and Kurgat got the big wins at Cross Champs just like they did at the 2019 Nuttycombe Invitational.
September 06, 2022

Diamond League 5K Final Preview: Can Grant Fisher Cap Historic Year with a Historic Win?

No American man or woman has ever won the Diamond League 5k final, but Fisher & Alicia Monson will both be in the conversation in Zurich. *MB: Can Grant Fisher or Alicia Monson win the 2022 Diamond League 5000 final on Wednesday?
July 16, 2022

Letesenbet Gidey Gets Her Gold, Outkicks Hellen Obiri, Sifan Hassan to Win 10,000m at 2022 World Championships

Letesenbet Gidey now has a gold medal to go with her 2 world records as she won a super tight women's 10,000m where the top three were separated by .13. But should she have been DQd? Plus all three American women advanced in the steeple and Karsten Warholm showed he's healthy. In the 110h, Devon Allen returned to action as Grant Holloway ran fast but Daneil Roberts bombed out.
June 16, 2022

5 Thoughts on the 2022 Bislett Games - Dream Mile Lives Up to Hype

Jakob Ingebrigsten's 3:46.46 mile -- the fastest in the world since 2001 -- was the highlight as Keely Hodgkinson (1:57.71) won again and Alicia Monson ran 14:31.11 (#3 all-time US) in the 5,000.
June 15, 2022

2022 Oslo DL Preview: Ingebrigtsen Headlines Dream Mile; How Fast Will Klecker & Monson Run in 5Ks?

No human has run a mile faster than 3:46.91 in 15 years. The European mile record of 3:46.32 has stood for 37 years. Can Jakob Ingebrigtsen end those streaks and become the first Norwegian to win the Dream Mile in 48 years? How will Americans Alicia MonsonJoe Klecker fare in the 5,000s? Plus Devon Allen goes again in the 110 hurdles. *MB: Oslo DL Official discussion thread. Will Jakob break the European record (3:46.32) and will the Ethiopians show up? *MB: Oslo Dream Mile: predictions?
May 28, 2022

Karissa Schweizer Outduels Alicia Monson to Win Her First USATF National Title

What a race to kick off the 2022 Pre Classic as Alicia Monson and Karissa Schweizer put on a show with Natosha Rogers showing she is back.
February 27, 2022

USATF Indoors Women's Recap: Ajee' Wilson x 8, Elle Purrier St. Pierre Crushes Monson on Final Lap

Elle Purrier St. Pierre ran like she had something to prove and Ajee' Wilson made another USA title look too easy.
January 29, 2022

2022 Millrose Women's Recap - Purrier St. Pierre and Monson Millrose Wins #2, Ajee Wilson 16 in a Row

Elle Purrier St. Pierre and Alicia Monson got their 2nd Millrose wins, with Monson setting a meet record in 8:31.62