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NBC Sports
6 days ago
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2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time standards announced
The 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time standards are 2:16:00 for men (two minutes faster than 2024) and 2:37:00 for women (the same as 2024), USA Track and Field announced. The qualifying window is this Sept. 1 until 60 days before the trials. The trials date and site have not been announced yet, though the event was held in February in 2016, 2020 and 2024. USATF will make a 'Road to Trials' qualification list once the window opens. Runners can also qualify via half marathon times — 1:03:00 (men) and 1:12:00 (women) — starting Jan. 1, 2027. Additionally, athletes can qualify via results, including top-10 finishes at the U.S. Marathon Championships and members of the last three U.S. Olympic marathon teams, provided they are a USATF member in good standing and eligible to represent the United States in international competitions. The specific qualifying times were chosen to aim for fields of about 200 men and 200 women at the 2028 trials, taking into account data from the 2024 trials qualifying period. For the 2024 trials, there were 228 men's qualifiers (219 via marathon times) and 173 women's qualifiers (158 via marathon times). USATF is also returning to 'A' and 'B' standard qualifying times — the 'B' standards are the aforementioned 2:16:00, 2:37:00 and all half marathon times. Everybody who meets the 'B' standard will qualify for trials, but those who meet the faster 'A' standard will receive travel and accommodation funding for trials. The 'A' standard times will be determined at a later date. In a new policy, all qualifying times will be taken from an athlete's chip time rather than the gun time at eligible races. The changes were made after town hall meetings where USATF long distance running committees received feedback from athletes, coaches and agents. Nick Zaccardi,
Yahoo
04-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Providence Rhode Races held Sunday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Hundreds of people laced up their shoes to take part in the Providence Rhode Races on Sunday morning. The race kicked off at bold Point Park in East Providence, traveling through a total of four communities. Runners could either take part in the full marathon, a half-marathon or a 5K. The full marathon is USA Track and Field certified and is a Boston marathon qualifier. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
11-02-2025
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- NBC Sports
USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, Para Nationals to be held together
USA Track and Field is combining the Para National Championships with its annual Outdoor Championships for the first time in 2025. The USATF Outdoor Championships are July 31-Aug. 3 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Para Nationals are July 31-Aug. 2 at Hayward. 'This meet will be momentous for the sport because we don't often get the opportunity to showcase able-bodied and Para sport side by side,' U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Director Sherrice Fox said in a press release. 'It will not only determine which of our athletes we take with us to worlds, but also will be the first time that fans will get to see Para sport contested at USATF Outdoor Championships. We are so excited to set the cornerstone for what will hopefully be many more combined meets in the future.' Competition will determine teams for the World Track and Field Championships from Sept. 13-21 in Tokyo and the World Para Track and Field Championships from Sept. 26-Oct. 5 in New Delhi, India. Beginning this year, the U.S. Paralympic track and field program has been part of USA Track and Field in the latest move to unify the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. Previously, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee managed Para track and field. 'We are thrilled to host the USATF Para National Championships concurrently with the USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field for the first time,' USATF CEO Max Siegel said in the release. 'This historic event underscores USATF's commitment to providing equal opportunities for all elite track and field athletes. With the Championships just a few months away, we're excited to showcase the incredible talent of both Para and able-bodied athletes in one of the most extraordinary facilities in the world.' Nick Zaccardi,
