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Top New England Middle Distance - Women's 800 meters
Today I'm taking a look at the top times for New England women's 800 meters. The 2 minute mark was a top time when I competed in the...
Mark Mathis
Nov 29, 2024


Top New England Sprinters - Men's 60 meters
We will continue to look a bit backwards before we begin the indoor season. Today will be the men's 60 meter dash (I know, how old am I?)...
Mark Mathis
Nov 28, 2024


Top New England Women's Shot Put marks and competitors
Headed into the indoor track season, we take a quick look backwards at the top New England US Women's Shot Put marks and competitors. For...
Mark Mathis
Nov 27, 2024


Middle distance javelin
I agree, an absurb title but I caught the attention of two of my four subscribers. Middle distance runners get to have all the fun....
Mark Mathis
Nov 26, 2024


NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
Madison Wisconsin BYU rules the day with team wins in the women's 6K and the men's 10K at the NCAA Division I Cross Country...
Mark Mathis
Nov 23, 2024


Latest in running and throwing
World Athletics announced the latest "game changer" event in track and field. It does appear that the World Athletics "Ultimate...
Mark Mathis
Nov 23, 2024


NCAA Northeast Regionals Cross Country - Women's
Additional pictures from Friday's NCAA Northeast Regionals women's championship
Mark Mathis
Nov 19, 2024


USATF New England Cross Country championships
Highland Park in Attleboro MA Another splendid day for cross country on Sunday. We had sun all day with a slight breeze and temperatures...
Mark Mathis
Nov 19, 2024


NCAA Northeast Regionals - Men
Hopkinton State Fairgrounds The mens' teams from Syracuse and Harvard, finishing first and second, received the automatic qualifier spots...
Mark Mathis
Nov 16, 2024


Conversation with Coach Tomorrow Peeples-Taylor
I had the pleasure to chat with Tomorrow Peeples-Taylor last week. She is the Head Coach of the Boston Lions Track Club, a track club...
Mark Mathis
Nov 16, 2024


NCAA Northeast Regionals - Women
Hopkinton NH What a RACE today! The course was fantastic and well-groomed, the sun shone brightly all day. And that first hill! Sheesh,...
Mark Mathis
Nov 15, 2024
Upcoming races
Quite the cross country weekend ahead for us . Friday NCAA regionals, Saturday state championships with Sunday bringing us the USATF-NE...
Mark Mathis
Nov 14, 2024
Vermont team headed to the NCAA Mideast Regional
There's just a little something wrong with you if the mere mention of Vermont doesn't make you smile. The towns are straight from your...
Mark Mathis
Nov 11, 2024
Grand Slam Track begins in Kingston
I'm sure they'll be Bostonians and New Englanders at that first meet which means y'all gonna need some coverage of your local favorites...
Mark Mathis
Nov 11, 2024
Top javelin star Neeraj Chopra lands new coach
What do javelin throwers do during the indoor track season? Nearly every event has an indoor equivalent; hammer throwers have that weight...
Mark Mathis
Nov 11, 2024
BAA Half Marathon
Boston, MA - BAA Half Marathon On the men's side, Eritrea’s Yemane Haileselassie averaged 4:43 per mile to win in 1:01:46. California...
Mark Mathis
Nov 10, 2024


Randolph Pack the Pantry 5K
I spent the morning with the Randolph Runners for their hosted 5K walk and run. The run benefited the Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph...
Mark Mathis
Nov 9, 2024
Bowdoin, Dartmouth and Harvard indoor track schedules
The Bowdoin college school newspaper preview the winter sports including indoor track and squash! Road trip! [FSC alums...Bart the bus...
Mark Mathis
Nov 8, 2024
New Marathon added to the World Marathon Majors list
The Sydney Marathon will be added to the Abbott World Marathon Majors list , as the seventh. The other six are the Tokyo Marathon, the...
Mark Mathis
Nov 7, 2024
Upcoming races
This weekend features the Boston Spartan Race (for those in need of obstacles in their lives) and the BAA Half Marathon in Franklin Park...
Mark Mathis
Nov 7, 2024
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