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Leonard Korir Wins U.S. Cross As Scott Simmons's Athletes Sweep Top 4 Spots

Coach Scott Simmons's American Distance Project athletes swept the top four spots at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon, led by Leonard Korir winning in a kick yet again. Korir, Stanley Kebenei, Shadrack Kipchirchir, and Sam Chelanga made a hard move up a hill at the beginning of the final two-kilometer loop, dropping the rest of the field.

Feb 4, 2017

Aliphine Tuliamuk Dominates Snowy, Muddy U.S. Cross

In a dominant performance over five sloppy, hilly two-kilometer loops in Bend, Oregon, Aliphine Tuliamuk crushed a strong field for her first U.S. cross country title. Tuliamuk also won U.S. road titles in the 5K, 10K, and 25K in 2016.

Feb 4, 2017

USATF XC Champs Preview: A Showdown Between Leonard Korir, Chris Derrick

At 3,600 feet elevation in the snow of Bend, Oregon, the USATF Cross Country Championships are set to host a battle over one of the toughest cross country courses in the country. By Saturday, runners will face off for the six coveted spots on Team USA headed to the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Uganda in March. 

Feb 3, 2017

FloTrack Predicts The 2017 U.S. Cross Country Championships

The 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships are on Saturday in Bend, Oregon. The top six men's and women's finishers (who elect to run) will be selected to compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda. Additionally, two men and two women will race a 4x1K relay in Uganda. Like at World Cross, both men and women are racing 10K in Bend.

Feb 2, 2017

ON THE RUN: Running 10Ks On The Grass, With Courtney Frerichs | Ep.53

Meg and Taylor chat with Olympian Courtney Frerichs on her transition from college to professional, her upcoming race at the U.S. Cross Country Championships, her New Years Eve wedding, and her interest in trying out the 10K. The ladies of FloTrack then dive into Beyonce's pregnancy announcement, the IAAF employee scandal, and who they think will make team USA for the 2017 World cross country championship.

Feb 2, 2017