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Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation seeks half-marathon coaches

Kathleen Nelson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:54:00 +0000

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation is joining the ranks of charities that use running events as fund-raisers. The group has chosen to recruit and train a group to participate in the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half-Marathon on December 6.

Training for the…

East St. Louis hurdler Dawn Harper wins $25,000 for Visa Gold title

Kathleen Nelson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:15:43 +0000

Dwight Phillips (left) and Dawn Harper of East St. Louis display their checks for winning the Visa Championship Series. Post-Dispatch file photo.

East St. Louis native Dawn Harper accumulated more points than any U.S. woman in any discipline through the track…

St. Louis’ Zac Freudenburg qualifies for U.S. Mountain Running Team

Kathleen Nelson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:17:06 +0000

180 Energy Runner Zac Freudenburg, record holder in the GO! St. Louis Marathon, qualified for the U.S. Mountain Running Team on Sunday by finishing second in the Cranmore Hill Climb, North Conway, N.H. The top three finishers earned a spot…

St. Louis triathlete Sarah Haskins finishes 9th at Hy-Vee, top American

Kathleen Nelson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:15:51 +0000

St. Louis native Sarah Haskins finished ninth in the Hy-Vee Triathlon on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Haskins’ time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 26 seconds was more than 3 minutes behind winner Emma Moffat of Australia, who won in…

Ex-Mizzou runner Serena Burla finishes 7th in 10,000 at nationals

Kathleen Nelson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:44:49 +0000

Former Missouri runner Serena Burla finished seventh Thursday in the 10,000 meters at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Burla crossed the line in 32 minutes, 56.40 seconds, well off the track record set by winner…

St. Louis triathlete Sarah Haskins continues comeback in Des Moines

Kathleen Nelson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:34:49 +0000

St. Louis native Sarah Haskins was listed among the favorites for the HyVee Triathlon, the richest event on the International Triathlon Union circuit, Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. Prize money equals $1 million, and Haskins has been the strongest American…

St. Louis area Olympians Dawn Harper, Christian Cantwell set for USA Track and Field Outdoor Nationals

Kathleen Nelson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:40:01 +0000

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East St. Louis’ Dawn Harper and Eldon, Mo. native Christian Cantwell return to Eugene, Ore. ,site of last year’s Olympic Trials, for the USA Track and Field Championships, Thursday through Sunday.

Harper went on to win a…

GO! St. Louis marathon champ Zac Freudenburg heads for the mountains

Kathleen Nelson — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Zac Freudenburg (left) tries to hold off Ben Rosario in the St. Patrick Day Run.

A big weekend ahead for area runners, track athletes and triathletes.

The first to mention is Zac Freudenburg, winner of the GO! St. Louis marathon in a…

Parkway Central’s Diane Robison earns All-America at Nike meet

Kathleen Nelson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:40:30 +0000

Complete meet results

Parkway Central’s Diane Robison finished sixth in the girls mile Saturday, earning All-America honors at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, an invitational high school meet in Greensboro, N.C. Robison ran 4 minutes 55.02 seconds.

She joined teammate Emily Sisson, who…

St. Louis triathlete Sarah Haskins finishes 4th, leads U.S. contingent

Kathleen Nelson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:45 +0000

St. Louisan Sarah Haskins continued her successful return to international professional triathlon by finishing fourth in Sunday in the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series races in Washington, D.C. Haskins, a graduate of Parkway South, finished in 2 hours, 1…