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8 Tip To Beat Pre-Race Nerves This Track Season

Blog News NewsTicker Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 18, 2025 0

The weekend brings an extra wave of excitement for track and field athletes who are competing this spring. Track meets are a way for athletes to showcase their speed and skills, celebrating all the hard work put in at practice in hopes of making the podium. While the anticipation... Read more

How to Close a Relay Strong As The Anchor Leg

Blog Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 3, 2025 0

The relay is a unique event that requires individual speed from each of the four runners while still relying on team members to perform successfully. Each runner has a crucial role, but the anchor leg has the responsibility of finishing the race strong. Being the last athlete to race, the anchor... Read more

How To Run Negative Splits: Tips To Running Your Best Race

Blog Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 2, 2025 0

Fueled by nerves and excitement, it’s common for runners to accelerate from the starting line with all-out power and speed. But this oftentimes leads to burnout by the end of the race. The best race strategy is to have enough gas in the tank to take the athlete across... Read more

Mastering the 300m Hurdles: Tips for Speed, Endurance, and Technique

Blog News NewsTicker Product Reviews/Top Ten Lists/Resources/Tips Running StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running March 27, 2025 0

The 300-meter hurdles is finally getting the attention it deserves. World Athletics said it is to become an “official event.” While there are no details on when it will come to major championships, now is a great time for youth athletes to add hurdles into their training and compete... Read more

Record-Breakers and Rising Stars: San Juan Capistrano Sets Stage for the World’s Fastest 10,000m

Blog News NewsTicker Running StaffPicks XC-Track-Running February 28, 2025 0

Every March, runners from around the globe descend on San Juan Capistrano for one of the sport’s most electrifying events. Now in its fifth year—with the upcoming edition on March 29—the World’s Fastest 10,000m has already become synonymous with breaking barriers, shattering national records, and uniting athletes in a... Read more

Brandon Arrington, Jr. of Mount Miguel sweeps sprints, sets 60 and 150 records at California Winter Outdoor Championships; South Torrance’s Liam Miller achieves distance double, repeating in 3,000

Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section San Francisco Section Sections Southern Section StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running February 9, 2025 0

ARCADIA – Winning isn’t enough for Mount Miguel junior Brandon Arrington, Jr. Now, the reigning California state champion in the 100-meter dash and 200 meters needs to set all-time marks. Arrington produced two meet records Saturday at the ninth annual VS Athletics California Winter Outdoor Championships at Arcadia High,... Read more

Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel sets California Winter Outdoor Championships girls shot put record; Moorpark’s Davis Benson equals meet all-time mark in boys high jump

Blog Central Coast Section Central Section Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Oakland Section Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section San Francisco Section Sections Southern Section StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running February 9, 2025 0

ARCADIA – Jaslene Massey continues to drive volleyballs down to the ground throughout the year as one of the most promising junior middle blockers in the state, but the performance of the Aliso Niguel High standout in the shot put ring reached another level Saturday at the ninth edition... Read more

Quincy Wilson Named 2024 USATF Youth Athlete of the Year

Blog High School Sports Features News NewsTicker Running SportStars of the Week StaffPicks Star of The Week Page Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running November 15, 2024 0

At just 16 years old, Quincy Wilson has already established himself as one of the brightest young talents in track and field. He can now add USATF Youth Athlete of the Year to his running accomplishments. USATF announced its end-of-the-year award winners on Thursday, naming Wilson its youth recipient.... Read more

Junior Olympic 1500m Race Walk Final: Results And Highlights

News SportStars of the Week StaffPicks Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running July 25, 2024 0

The USAF Junior Olympics Track & Field Championship are underway at the E. B. Cushing Stadium in Texas all week. On Wednesday, July 24, the elite youth track and field meet featured the final for the 1500m race walk. Taking disciple and endurance, boys and girls in this event... Read more

Quincy Wilson Wins Holloway Pro Classic, Sets 400m U18 Record Again

Uncategorized July 23, 2024 0

In a tight race to the finish, Quincy Wilson won the men’s 400m race at the 2024 Holloway Pro Classic elite track meet. Wilson finished in first place with the time of 44.20 seconds, shattering the U18 world record in the 400m—a record he set three times in the... Read more

Josiah Tostenson Wins Oregon Track And Field Gatorade Player Of The Year

News Running XC-Track-Running July 16, 2024 0

Josiah Tostenson is no stranger to winning. Coming out of an impressive 2024 track and field season that includes his number four national ranking in the 1500m, the rising senior was just named Gatorade’s top track and field star in Oregon. Gatorade announced Josiah Tostenson is the recipient of... Read more

USATF Announces The Olympic Track And Field Team

Blog News NewsTicker Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running July 11, 2024 0

After days of exciting races and events from June 21-30 at the U.S. Olympic team trials for track and field in Eugene, Oregon, the athletes that will represent the United States at the 2024 Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris were announced. The USAFT revealed the names of... Read more