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OHIO (Regional) News / Features

History of Cross Country By Matt McGowan

September 27, 2026 News

Formal cross country competition traces its history to the 19th century and an English game called "hare and hounds" or "the paper chase". English schools started competing in cross country races in 1837, and established a national championship on December…

High School Athletic Participation

September 27, 2026 News

Ohio ranked third in high school sports participation in the annual NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey. 

October 2026 Event Calendar

September 27, 2026 Monthly Calendar List

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US / World News

September 27, 2026

BMW BERLIN-MARATHON: A painful course record for Tigst Assefa in Berlin

in US / World News

by runchuckit

Tigst Assefa smashed the course record at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON with 2:11:04. However the Ethiopian was extremely unlucky since she was well on course for the world record of 2:09:56 until around the 40 k mark. Due to a sudden Achilles tendon injury in her right leg she was then limping and ultimately fell well short of the mark.

September 24, 2026

Natalie Cabañas Named Chief Marketing Officer at Atlanta Track Club

in US / World News

by runchuckit

ATLANTA – Sept. 24, 2026 - Atlanta Track Club today announced Natalie Cabañas as its Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created role reflecting an expanded focus on brand, audience and revenue growth as the organization positions itself for the future.

August 17, 2026

Eugene to Host The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field

in US / World News

by runchuckit

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will return to historic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, June 17-22, 2028. USA Track & Field and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced today that the nation's top track and field athletes will compete for places on Team USA for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.



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