Regional News

(By Rod O’Donnell ) 1. I pledge to call my local newspaper with meet results, regardless of how my teams finished. If results are not reported in the next edition, I will follow up with a phone call to the sports editor. This will be continued until the results are published.

August 21, 2010 - A pack of seven runners hit the first mile in 4:46 as they looped around the Columbus Crew Stadium and the Ohio State Fairground in the 4th annual Crew 5km. Stephen Ragg pulled away just before the two mile mark in front of the Ohio Historical Society and entered the Crew player’s tunnel by himself and finished at the Crew Stadium midfield in 15:33 for the win.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame was opened in 1963 which was also the first year athletes were inducted into the Hall. There are now 260 members in the Hall of Fame . The greater Canton/Stark County community hosts the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival with over 4,000 volunteers.

By Rod O’Donnell - From July/August print RUNOHIO - The 2010 high school and collegiate track seasons have ended, but the post-season continues for those competing in the AAU, USATF Championships, the World Junior Championships, and the European Circuit Diamond League. It was a great year for high school track and field in Ohio.

With a couple of more months of hot weather running many athletes are looking forward to the fall with cooler temperatures. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water before and after your runs. This is especially important during the hot, humid days of July and August. There are a number of excellent races to test your fitness in the next few months.

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Eugene, Oregon—For fans of head-to-head competition and fast times, the women’s 800 and men’s 1000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on July 3rd aim to please.

The 5th Annual Bryn Du Summer Cross County Series - Run around the Bryn Du Great Field and Mansion in these fun summer evening cross-country runs. Whether you run the Bryn Du Summer Country events as a serious race, a training run or a fun run – Mark your calendar for these fun filled events held in Granville this summer.

Penn State's Bridget Franke wins 3,000 meter steepe chase at NCAA National Track and Field Championships - EUGENE, Ore. - Legendary college track coach Pat Henry and his Texas A&M Aggies swept the men's and women's team titles for the second year in a row on Saturday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field.