PA/USATF Elite
► MUT Impala Anna Kacius on 2022 U.S. National 100K Team
Congratulations, Anna, for qualifying as a 2022 U.S. National 100K Team member!
► T&F All Comers Summer Meets to Jump, Throw and Run with!
June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22: Lost Gatos All Comers (flier), Los Gatos HS
July 9, 16, 23, 30: Independence All Comers (flier), Independence HS, San Jose Registration (with more info)
June 30, July 14, 21: Chabot College, Hayward (flier), Registration (with more info)
June 28, July 12, 19 YOUTH ORIENTED Chabot College, Hayward (flier), Registration (with more info)
► OTF PA Open Track & Field Championships: June 4 at the Golden West Invitational
- Meet Information/Schedule
- Meet Registration
- PA 2022 Open T&F GRAND PRIX Info and Application PLEASE NOTE: Double points will be awarded to PA athletes registered for the PA Grand Prix in their highest scored event at this PA Championship meet!
- USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Webpage
- Join or Renew your USATF Pacific Membership
► RW PA’s Christie & Stevens latest RW Honors
Read more about Nick Christie’s National 20K RW Championships win …
CLICK HERE to view complete results when they become available.
for the RW 35K distance at the World Athletics Race Walk competitions held in Dundince, Slovakia April 23. She walked 2:49:29 for 35km to shatter the *American record by more than 10 minutes, finishing fifth in a competitive field, and on the way broke the *American record in the 25k and 30k plus her own Masters records in the 25k,30k, 35k. That’s SIX records!
► PA USATF Pacific Mourns the loss of Elite Distance Runner, Aggie and Cal Poly SLO Coach Mark Conover
Mark Conover: 1960-2022. This USATF Pacific elite distance runner and life-long Aggies member placed 2nd at the stormy 1987 California International Marathon, and went on to win the 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials to become a Team USA Olympian at the Seoul Olympics, and to achieve NCAA D2 Champion status. He later became a beloved and hugely successful distance coach at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His unwavering passion for running, his family and his coaching fueled his battle with a lifelong series of cancers, and he became a nationally acclaimed inspiration for those facing similar challenges.
A complete bio can be found in the Runner’s World article.
► YTF, HS, O&MTF, RW Golden West Invitational on June 4-5: Registration is OPEN with events for High School, Youth, and Open/Masters!
Be sure to check the GWI Website for all the updates.
- Registration is open!
- Events & Schedule (tentative) are posted.
- High School, youth and open/masters athletes are all invited to attend.
- CLICK HERE for direct links to lodging with special rates, courtesy of
► RR Speedy Distance Runners Sought for Wearable Tech Study
Tech Company Seeking Athletes for Wearable Tech Study!
Our PA Treasurer Jason Mawdsley is helping a local company source well-trained athletes for a study utilizing various wearable tech. For every athlete Jason refers who is accepted into the trial, the PA Foundation will earn 150 dollars!
Below are the criteria for an athlete’s acceptance into this trial:
- 22-29 years old
- Able to attend 2-3 in person sessions in Santa Clara, California
- Males with a V02 Max 50 ml/kg/min or 10km time <= 39 minutes
- Females with a VO2 Max 40 ml/kg/min or 10km time <= 52 minutes
Athletes that meet the criteria can earn up to $550 for their efforts!
If you are interested in participating, email Jason at [email protected]