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San Diego lands 2017 USA Masters Games, with meet at OTC

Finally, a major meet in my back yard! On Thursday I posted details of the USA Masters Games on Times of San Diego. The overall festival of two dozen sports will be held in mid-July, but soccer and track will be held in late June — at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista — […]

October 27, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments

Dave Cannon dies at 60; ran middle distances at masters nationals

Middle-distance and other track friends of M60 Dave Cannon are mourning his death Oct. 24, apparently from cancer. It was reported by Cassi Erickson on his Caring Bridge page. Cassi wrote: “David has passed. I was next to him, I put his Seahawk hat on him, his Club Northwest running Jersey, medals, gave him a […]

October 26, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments

While Perth is under way, the Stones will play — at press awards

The 30-ring circus known as Perth worlds is going full blast (see results here) — and my Facebook feed is flooded with photos and videos. But I’ve been playing hooky from my hobby. Tuesday night, wife Chris and I got dressed up and collected a total of 19 awards at the San Diego Press Club’s […]

October 25, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  8 Comments

Don ‘Boomer’ McCrea tells bipolar battle in accepting national award

A month ago, M75 multi-eventer Don “Boomer” McCrea traveled from his Oregon home to Atlantic City, New Jersey, to accept a major geezer sports award: Male Adult Athlete of the Year for the National Congress of State Games. It’s kind of like the Senior Olympic circuit, except all ages compete. Boomer beat out 33 other […]

October 24, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

Out-of-competition drug tests due, but don’t expect knock on door

As previously noted, WMA is taking the leap into out-of-competition drug testing, a masters first. In his official report to the Perth General Assembly, President Stan Perkins says: “WMA now has approved out of competition testing and will increase its targeting testing to ensure that athletes adhere to the rules of our sport. The adaptation […]

October 23, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  11 Comments

Free entries for elites at 50th annual Hartshorne Masters Mile

Meet directors Tom Hartshorne and Charlie Fay say star milers can race for free at the 50th annual Hartshorne Memorial Masters Mile in late January. “The $20 race entry fee will be waived for elite runners,” Charlie writes. “On the Webscorer registration site, enter ELITE in the Discount Code field. Once you click the Calculate […]

October 22, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Daegu 2017 world indoor meet entry deadline is January 24, 2017

If your wallet isn’t already empty from 2016, here’s another track trip for you: Daegu. South Korea is hosting WMA indoor worlds in late March 2017. Online registration doesn’t appear to be working on this page. But buried is a PDF entry form you can print and mail to your affiliate (USATF, etc.). Entering one […]

October 21, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Nolan Shaheed runs 1500, 800 in possibly his first meet of 2016

Seven months after scratching from the 800-meter exhibition at IAAF Portland worlds, Masters Hall of Famer Nolan Shaheed is back on the track, apparently recovered from injury. Now 67, he ran the 1500 and then the 800 at a low-key meet Sunday in Glendale. See results here. His times are top-notch — 4:57.05 and 2:31.54 […]

October 20, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments

Brian Pilcher’s day of records wins him USATF Athlete of the Week

USATF named our sometimes-tracko friend Brian Pilcher as Athlete of the Week on Tuesday for his amazing race in Chicago. “All I can say is holy crap,” Brian reacted on Facebook. “I never expected this in this lifetime and I am totally grateful for the recognition and otherwise speechless.” Indy reported: “Brian Pilcher (Ross, California) […]

October 18, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Ed Whitlock wallops M85 marathon record with sub-4 in Toronto

OK, get real. Men who are 85 don’t run a mile in 7:18.55 or marathons in under 4 hours. So what do we make of Ed Whitlock, who did both this year? At Sunday’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Ed ran 26.2 miles in 3:56:33, crushing the listed M85 world record of 4:34:55 by Aussie Robert […]

October 16, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments