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Newport-Mesa Spirit Run – New Elite Mile

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NM Spirit Run

Attention USATF So Cal Club Leaders!

The next USATF So Cal Grand Prix event is Newport-Mesa Spirit Run on Sunday, March 20th at Fashion Island. Spirit Run offers adult and youth races, including for adults the 5k, 10k, and the NEW Elite or Open Mile, and for children the Youth 5k and 5 separate mile races for ages 4-11. All three distances (mile, 5k, and 10k) are eligible for Grand Prix point scoring.

Spirit Run offers you the opportunity to compete in two races including the 15k (Adult 5k plus 10k, times combined and ranked), the Adult Combo (Adult 5k or 10k plus mile), and the Youth Combo (Youth 5k plus mile). Combo and 15k competitors are eligible to win medals and prizes in both races, and 15k competitors and are eligible to win a third prize for the 15k. If GP competitors run more than one race, only one race will be scored for them and their club.

Spirit Run re-certified its courses this year and they are faster than ever. All courses end on a decline. Also, the out and back on Anacapa before the finish line in last year’s course has been eliminated. I drove the NEW Elite Mile course and it will be very fast! Age-graded GP scores should do very well in that race.

There are special discounts offered to USATF members. More Info (PDF)

2016 USATF Indoors – So Cal Entries

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Congratulations to USATF So Cal elite athletes who have entered to compete in the USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 11-12 at Portland, OR: http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2016/USATF-Indoor-Track—Field-Championships.aspx

USATF So Cal Elite Athletes

Boris Berian R Cucamonga M 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 01:46.0 qualified
Zibby Boyer Pasadena F 23 High Jump 1.88m qualified
Adam Bragg Lake Forest M 22 Pole Vault 5.65m qualified
Jessica Davis Gardena F 23 Evo Track Club 60m 7.3 qualified
Tiana Davis Torrance F 26 60m Hurdles 8.15 qualified
Colin Dunbar Long Beach M 27 35# Weight Throw 22.93m qualified
Amanda Gricus Corona del Mar F 26 Cal Coast Track Club 20# Weight Throw 19.36 not qualified
Monica Hargrove Los Angeles F 33 400m 54.66 not qualified
Benjamin Kirkwood Jr Santa Barbara M 24 Santa Barbara Track Club High Jump 2.15m qualified
Raquel Lambdin Camarillo F 22 800m 02:05.2 qualified
Lekeisha Lawson West Covina F 28 adidas 60m 7.29 qualified
Brenda Martinez R Cucamonga F 28 New Balance 1500m 04:04.6 qualified
Patrick Peterson R Cucamonga M 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 01:48.9 qualified
Darius Purcell Van Nuys M 25 High Jump 2.12m not qualified
Brianna Rollins Canoga Park F 24 Nike 60m Hurdles 7.87 qualified
Elizabeth Staker R Cucamonga F 23 Big Bear TC/New Balance 800m 02:06.4 qualified
Nicholas Thornton Los Angeles M 34 800m 01:51.5 not qualified
Blessing Ufodiama Manhattan Beach F 34 Triple Jump 13.23m qualified
Jenny Wartinbee Temecula F 29 Pole Vault 4.30m qualified

All California Entries https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ure1WrT52IdcNPOXzZkP3khKhc05mao8ryDX_uFjUh4/edit?usp=sharing

Running Event Network Opportunity

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7:00pm – 10:00pm

USATF Southern California Association presents a Running, Track & Field Networking Event to highlight the USATF Sanctioned Event Program and inspire communication between stakeholders in the event planning and organizing process.

The invitees of this informal gathering include representatives from USATF, national governance board for the sport of running and track & field in the United States, Esix Global Insurance Representatives, Government Officials, local event organizers, community groups and other running event organizing stake holders.

The USATF sanctioned event benefits offer local groups an opportunity to host affordable competitive running events as fund raisers. The proceeds from the sanction fees are used to sustain local and national programs in the sport of Running and Track & Field.

A “win-win” for both USATF and local organizations seeking to promote the sport and fund raise.
Come have a bite and learn more!

Location

Slater’s 50/50 – Burgers by Design
8082 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach 92646
714-594-5730

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Email: [email protected]

Contact

Kendrick Mooney, Project Coordinator
Sonya Andrew, Operations Manager
562-325-1848
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