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2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II Track & Field Championships

Desert Vista High School hosted the 2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II State Track & Field Championships. During the final night of competition, the host school produced new state records in the boys 4×800 and 4×400 meter … Continue reading

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2008 NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championship

Glendale Community College hosted the 2008 edition of the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship. Central Arizona College claimed the men’s and women’s team titles. Click here to view photos from the 2008 NJCAA Region I Track and Field … Continue reading

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Oklahoma City 2008

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the second largest city in the continental U.S. based on geographical size, and hosts the annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in late April. Oklahoma City has much to offer beyond the Memorial. I just like the … Continue reading

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2008 Sun Angel Track Classic

The Sun Angel Track Classic celebrated its 29th edition with several meet records, and a Paralympic World Record in the men’s high jump. Lopez Lomong led the charge in a scintillating Men’s Invitational 1500 meter run, where the top 11 … Continue reading

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2008 Carlsbad 5000

The Carlsbad 5000 is billed as the World’s Fastest 5K. The first race of the day produced an age group record in the Men’s 45-49 division, as Dennis Simonaitis outkicked former record holder Peter Magill. *** Click here to view … Continue reading

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2008 ASU Invitational

The Arizona State University Track and Field program hosted its second meet of the 2008 outdoor season, the ASU Invitational. The meet produced 17 NCAA regional qualifying marks for the Sun Devils. It was also a homecoming of sorts for … Continue reading

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2008 Baldy Castillo Invitational

One week after sweeping the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Arizona State University Track and Field teams hosted the Baldy Castillo Invitational in Tempe, AZ. Jordan Fife of Team Indiana … Continue reading

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Quest Club at the 2008 Myomed Ragnar Relay Del Sol

On February 29 at 2:00 PM, twelve runners, two drivers, and two assistant drivers from Quest Club embarked on a 26 hour journey, taking a circuitous 182 mile route from downtown Wickenburg to Mesa Riverview Park as part of the … Continue reading

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2008 Track and Field Season – Upcoming Schedule

Please stay tuned to AZRunning Productions for coverage of the following meets: March 22: Baldy Castillo Invitational March 29: Arizona State Invitational April 6: Carlsbad 5000 April 12: Sun Angel Track Classic April 17-20: Mt. SAC Relays (tentative) May 6 … Continue reading

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2007 Quest Club Holiday Party

Quest Club celebrated another year with lots of food, friends, fun, and a white elephant gift exchange. Click here for the 2007 Quest Club Holiday Party photo gallery.

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2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships

On Saturday, November 17, the highest ranked high school cross country teams from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada gathered in Tempe, Arizona for the 2007 Nike Team Nationals Southwest Championships. The top two teams in the Girls … Continue reading

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2007 AIA (Arizona) State Cross Country Tournament

On a warm Saturday morning and afternoon, hundreds of Arizona high school harriers descended upon the Cave Creek Golf Course for the 2007 AIA State Cross Country Tournament. Jim Walmsley from Horizon High School established a new course record, en … Continue reading

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Chicago 2007

Although the weather for the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was disappointing, the views throughout the city that weekend were not. For more, please visit my Chicago 2007 Photo Gallery.

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2007 Canyon West Cross Country Classic

Jacob Kirwa from DinĂ© College established a new course record at the Canyon West Cross Country Classic in Tempe, AZ. Tyson David from Central Arizona College was also under 24 minutes for the 8K, as the two runners waged a … Continue reading

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2007 Doug Conley Invitational

The Doug Conley Invitational features the top-20 ranked boys and girls Arizona high school cross country teams, regardless of class level, as well as top individuals from non-invited teams. Not surprisingly, the meet produces excellent performances, that sometimes surpass the … Continue reading

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Arizona D’backs — View from the Bullpen

Watching the activity in a Major League Baseball bullpen is fascinating. Here are a few images from a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game… Click here to view photos from the Arizona Diamondbacks 2007

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2007 Cross Country Season — Upcoming Coverage

Cross country season is underway in Arizona at the high school and collegiate levels. Here are the meets that we plan to photograph… September 29: Doug Conley Invitational October 13: Canyon West Classic October 26: NJCAA Region I Championships (tentative) … Continue reading

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Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It’s a charming Southwestern city that combines its unique history with an interesting blend of cultures… Click here to view photos from Albuquerque 2007

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San Diego 2007

Every summer, heat-weary Arizonans flock to San Diego to relax near the coast. On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sail boats were out in force, including the majestic Californian, a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence, that patrolled … Continue reading

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Saranac Lake, NY

Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, Saranac Lake, New York provided a cool escape from the Arizona heat. The area is rich with history from the pre-Revolutionary war era, to the present, and offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as … Continue reading

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