National Track & Field Hall of Fame inductee Greg Bell, the 1956 Olympic long jump gold medalist, died Jan. 25 at his home. He was 94, and at the time of his death he was the oldest living U.S. track ...
According to chronicles, Phidippides was sent to Sparta by Athenian officials when they were threatened by Persians landing at Marathon. The trip was 150 miles which he ran in two days. The Spartans ...
Ted Corbitt was the father of accurate road course measurement in the United States. He performed extensive research on how road courses could be measured accurately and prepared the landmark 1964 ...
This is a library of items which go beyond the rulebook, with detailed information, procedures, and tips on the conduct of events and the management of officials and competitions. “Best Practices” are ...
Following years of consideration and exploration, the USATF Board of Directors on February 27, 2005, adopted the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) policy regarding competition by transgender ...
Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run races on outdoor courses over natural terrain. Races shall be run over courses confined, to the extent possible, to open country, ...