Galen Rupp News

Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall Will Run the 2010 Boston Marathon It's a nice coup for the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19, securing the services of Keflezighi, the 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion and 2004 Olympic silver medalist, and Hall, who was third in Boston in 2009 and has a swift personal best of 2:06:17. Keflezighi has a third ...

Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor Enter Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half-Marathon It's P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon and Half-Marathon on January 17 in Phoenix.

What is in the Varsity roll call for high school news and notes? December 18, 2009 During the school year, the Sentinel will have a daily roundup of high school news and notes.

Galen Rupp, winning the 10,000 meters at the U.S. championships at his home track, Hayward Field.

What Was the Outstanding U.S. Distance Running Moment of 2009? Running USA's Ryan Lamppa correctly points out that the U.S. is by most measures actually the world's #3 distance running power behind Ethiopia and Kenya.

They held a parade down 40 blocks of valuable Manhattan real estate in honor of 2009 ING New York City Marathon champ Keflezighi on Thursday.

Meb Keflezighi Will Be Featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... The invitation for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion - the first American to hold that distinction in 27 years - to ride in the nationally televised parade came within hours of his November 1 five-borough victory; I was lucky to be watching when a delighted ...

Takes Team Honors Well THIS one sure wasn't short of drama. When it was over, the NCAA Cross Country 6K women's race in Terre Haute, Indiana, had Angela Bizzarri , the NCAA 5000-meter track titlist from the University of Illinois, outlasting Kendra Schaaf of Washington, 19:46.8 to 19:51.6, for the victory, with Susan Kuijken of Florida State third.

Alberto Salazar, who led Galen Rupp, Dathan Ritzenhein and Kara Goucher to career best performances this past season, has been named the 2009 Nike Coach of the Year by USA Track & Field.

On Sunday, Jenny Barringer spoke like a woman who only envisions one way to finish an outstanding NCAA running career.

This weekend, high-school-aged cross country athletes from across the Northwest will come together in Boise to toe the line in the Nike Cross Nationals Northwest regional qualifier for the chance to compete in the NXN national championship.

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.

An encouraging year for U.S. middle distance and distance runners continued Sunday with six American men in the top-10 at the New York City Marathon, led by Meb Keflezighi 's victory.

The NCAA Pre-Nationals event Saturday at LaVern Gibson Championship Course, which is possibly the biggest and most inclusive NCAA athletic event with more than 70 men's and women's teams competing, could provide a clearer look at this year's NCAA title contenders.

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Ritzenhein named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - Dathan Ritzenhein has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the bronze medal Sunday at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, in Birmingham, UK.

The Bowerman is administered by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association .

Dathan Ritzenhein exceeded the U.S. record for 10 miles on Monday in a workout. The U.S. record holder in the 5,000 meters is gearing up for the World Half-Marathon Championships in Birmingham, England on Oct.

Koji Murofushi will try to salvage the 2009 season with a good throw at the Concordia Throws Center on Sunday.

It has been a summer of promising, yet incremental, progress for U.S. distance running.

American distance runners made a statement at the world championships in Berlin.