2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, Day 1

Posted on June 28, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The first three Olympians of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field were determined during the women’s 10,000 meter run, which was the final event of Day 1 competition.

American Record holder Shalane Flanagan outkicked 2007 World Championships bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the win, while Amy Yoder Begley ran a spirited race for both third place and against the clock to punch her ticket to Beijing.

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Kara Goucher (2nd, 31:37.72) and Shalane Flanagan (1st 31:34.81), on their way to Beijing

Amy Yoder Begley had to race her competitors and the clock, in order to make the Olympic team

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2008 PAC-10 Track and Field Championships, Day 2

Posted on May 19, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men successfully defended their PAC-10 track and field titles on Saturday night in Tempe, AZ.

The Sun Devil men’s team came within 1.5 points of the team title, after placing first and second in the 200 meter dash, and first in the triple jump. ASU senior Kyle Alcorn added the 5,000 meter title to his 3,000 steeplechase victory from the night before. The Sun Devil 4×400 meter relay team ended the night with a thrilling victory over Oregon. However, the late surge wasn’t enough to overcome Oregon’s depth in the 5,000 meter run, where the Ducks placed five among the top eight finishers.

The Sun Devil women’s team won their third straight team championship, with solid performances in the field, sprints, and distance events.

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Kyle Alcorn (14:12.76) added the 5,000 meter title to his steeplechase crown

Jeavon Benjamin takes the baton from Shauntel Elcock in the 4x400 meter relay

In the final event of the night, Justin Kremer anchored a thrilling victory for the ASU 4x400 meter relay team

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2008 PAC-10 Track & Field Championships, Day 1

Posted on May 17, 2008 by AZRunning.com

The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men lead the PAC-10 Track and Field Championships presented by 76 Gasoline after Day 1 of competition. The Sun Devils claimed four individual titles during the day.

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Sara Trane (10:17.80) won her second straight Pac-10 steeplechase title

Kyle Alcorn maintained ASU's Pac-10 steeplechase winning streak at 5 years in a row

After a slow start, Alexandra Gits motored away from the field to claim the women's 10,000 meter run title

In the final race of the night, Carlos Trujillo captured the men's 10,000 meter run title

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

Posted on May 14, 2008 by AZRunning.com

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 relays, as they claimed the boys 5A-I team title. Horizon High School claimed the boys 5A-II team title. In the girls 5A-I competition, Larissa Matthews (Chandler) and Jessica Tonn (Xavier College Prep) led their teams to first and second place on the podium. In the girls 5A-II competition, Phoenix South Mountain defended its team title.

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2008 AIA 5A Division I & II T&F meet results

Allante Battle anchored Desert Vista High School's record setting 4x400 meter relay

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2008 NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championship

Posted on May 12, 2008 by AZRunning.com

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.

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Meet Results, Day 3 (Tuesday)

Meet Results, Day 4 (Thursday)

Futsum Mebrahtu won the 10,000 meter run during Tuesday's competition

Rose Tanui dominated the 5,000 meter run during Thursday's competition

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Oklahoma City 2008

Posted on May 5, 2008 by AZRunning.com

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 way the light illuminates the entryway in the shot below…

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Oklahoma City Memorial

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