Eunice Jepkoech Sum of Kenya outsprinted American Anjee Wilson in the final straightaway to win the 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic Saturday afternoon. She finished in 1 minute, 57.82 seconds, with Wilson coming in at 1:57.87. Sum is the only two-time… Continue Reading
Ben Blankenship is having a stellar 2015 season, but he isn’t showing it off the track. The mellow, soft-spoken runner with a burly beard and wild hair, who runs for Nike Oregon Track Club Elite, was pretty calm after winning… Continue Reading
Maggie Vessey won the 800 meters Friday night at the Prefontaine Classic – and she did it in style. With her hair in a perfect braid and wearing an unconventional track outfit, with no shoe company logos, a lace top… Continue Reading
There is a lot of hype surrounding Genzebe Dibaba’s potential world-record attempt on Saturday in the 5,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic, but she isn’t playing into it. “To break a world record has been a dream of all my lifetime, and… Continue Reading
Alexi Pappas could have made travel plans for the last weekend of May. There were road running events scheduled all over the country. She was even invited to race in upstate New York for the Freihofer’s Run for Women. Instead,… Continue Reading