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Teen Mid-Distance Star, Veteran Sprinter Shine at Prefontaine Classic

June 03, 2013 at 03:45pm EST | by NYRR staff

They say kids grow up fast these days, and that’s literally true in the case of Mary Cain. Competing on Saturday, June 1, at the 2013 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR, the 17-year-old ran the 800 meters in an amazing 1:59.51. While that time only earned her fifth place in the race, thanks to a highly competitive field that included several 2012 London Olympic finalists, it marked a new record for U.S. high school and Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Wisconsin Pastor Goes the Distance for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

May 31, 2013 at 03:15pm EST | by NYRR staff

What Tylre Butler lacks in running skill and experience, he makes up for in other areas.
Generosity is one, though if you were to ask the 25-year-old True Life Church youth pastor why he’s hitting the road later today (May 31) and running 27 miles from Racine, WI, to Milwaukee, all to raise money for victims of the recent Oklahoma tornado, he’d likely downplay the selflessness of his act.
“I’m sure it’s gonna be painful; Read More

Categories: Human Interest

Kenyan and Ethiopian Teams Triumph at BolderBOULDER 10K

May 29, 2013 at 06:00pm EST | by NYRR staff

On Monday, May 27, following a Memorial Day tribute that included a flyover by four World War II fighter planes, more than 48,000 runners took to the streets of Boulder, CO, for the 35th annual BolderBOULDER, a race dubbed America’s All-Time Best 10K by Runner’s World magazine.

While the event saw some strong performances by American athletes, the Kenyan men and the Ethiopian women stole the show, winning the International Team Challenges.

Crossing the finish line in Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Tyson Gay Looks to Continue 2013 Comeback Saturday in NYC

May 24, 2013 at 04:30pm EST | by NYRR staff

New York: If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Tyson Gay is certainly hoping that saying is true, as this Saturday, May 25, the two-time U.S. Olympian will bring his unofficial 2013 comeback tour to Randall’s Island for the adidas Grand Prix, where he’ll compete in the 100 meters.

Although the field at this, the first U.S. event of the 2013 IAAF Diamond League season, won’t include the top three finishers at Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

Mary Cain Smashes Her Own High School “Metric Mile” Record

May 22, 2013 at 05:15pm EST | by NYRR staff

2013 is becoming the year of the female high school running phenom. Sixteen-year-old Alana Hadley has run 1:16 for a half-marathon, but even that pales beside the accomplishments of Mary Cain, a junior at Bronxville (NY) High School. On Friday, May 17, at the USATF Oxy High Performance competition in Los Angeles, the 17-year-old solidified her place as the fastest-ever high school “metric miler,” shattering her own record in the 1500 meters with a time Read More

Categories: Pro Athletes

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