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Franklin Field, Philadephia, PA The first day of the Grand Slam Track meet began with the women's 400M hurdles. Grand Slam Track is a newly created league of US and international track athletes founded Michael Johnson. The premise of the league is to showcase the fastest competitors over two (and three) days of competition. The winners of the events will receive $100,000 for amassing the most points in the multi-day competition. Anna Cockrell began the day's competition by setting a facility record in the women's 400M hurdles. She ran a strong opening three hurdles, settled into a rhythm over the next four hurdles and finished strong. Jasmine Jones finished in the second position with Andrenette Knight taking third place. Andrenette Knight warming up before the women's 400M hurdles, Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Anna Cockrell racing to hurdle two, women's 400M hurdle competition at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Anna Cockrell finishing in the women's 400M hurdle competition at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 In the men's 400M hurdles, Alison dos Santos kept his Grand Slam dominant hold of the event with another victory. Trevor Bassitt chased Alison to the finishing line, recording his seasonal best time. Chris Robinson ran under 49 seconds to finish in the third position. Chris also set a seasonal best time at the event. Trevor Bassitt waiting the start of the 400M hurdles at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Alison dos Santos leading Trevor Bassitt and Chris Robinson over the final barriers of the 400M hurdles at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Alison dos Santos finishing ahead of Trevor Bassitt in the 400M hurdles at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. In the men's 800M, Marco Arop took out the pace hard, lead through the gun and finished strong to win the event in a seasonal best. Josh Hoey finished in second followed closely by Yared Nuguse. Marco Arop leads the racers in the men's 800M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Competitors Josh Kerr, Marco Arop, Josh Hoey, Samuel Chapple and Elliot Giles in the men's 800M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. First place finisher Marco Arop in the men's 800M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. In the men's 200M, Kenny Bednarek continues his winning ways, soundly defeating the high caliber field. "Kung Fun Kenny" ran under 20 seconds, finishing with a time of 19.95. Zharnel Hughes and Aaron Brown both ran 20.50 with Zharnel taking second place and Aaron finishing in the third position. Kenny Bednarek and Andre De Grasse share a smile before the 200M race at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Kenny Bednarek finishing in first place in the 200M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Kenny Bednarek leaps during his post race victory celebration at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran a personal best to win the women's 200M defeating a stellar field that included Gaby Thomas and Dina Asher-Smith. Gaby Thomas finished second in a time of 22.10 with Tamari Davis finishing third (22.59) Moments before the 200M race with Gaby Thomas and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins the women's 200M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Post race celebration In the women's 3,000M, Agnes Jebet Ngetich ran from the front, effectively pacing the field for most of the race. Agnes was rewarded with a fast time and the victory. Ejgayehu Taye finished slightly behind in second with Josette Andrews placing third. Josette Andrews, Ejgayehu Taye, Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Elise Cranny in the early stages of the 3000M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Nozomi Tanaka, Josette Andrews, and Agnes Jebet Ngetich in the 3000M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Josette Andrews, and Agnes Jebet Ngetich battling for the lead in the 3000M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Agnes Jebet Ngetich punches the air in victory celebration over Ejgayehu Taye in the 3000M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025 Diribe Welteji ran a personal best to narrowly defeat Jessica Hull in the women's 1500M. Diribe Welteji finished in a time of 3:58.04 (a facility record) with Jessica Hull running 3:58.36. Fan and crowd favorite Nikki Hiltz finished third, running 4:00.54. Diribe Welteji leads the women's 1500M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Jessica Hull lead Diribe Welteji in the women's 1500M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Nikki Hiltz and Georgia Hunter Bell pressing the argument in the 1500M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. A victorious Diribe Welteji in the women's 1500M at Grand Slam Track, Philadelphia, PA, May 31, 2025. Jessica Hull (r) finished second.

The New England Season Opener triathlon and duathlon was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. The New England Season Opener is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. The spectacular event was run by Max Performance ( link here. ) The Triathlon and Duathlon was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the beautiful Hopkinton State Park. Hopkinton State Park is approximately 1500 acres and is located in Ashland and Hopkinton. On Sunday, the weather conditions were clear and windy for most of the race. The triathlon and duathlon included elite, collegiate and age-group competitors. Practice swims by triathlon competitors before the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Pre-race instructions from race director Tim Richmond at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Competitors listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Competitors listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Spectators listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown listening to pre-race instructions at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Start of the Elite Men's and Women's Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Triathlon swim competitor at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Competitor exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Triathlon swim competitor at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Competitor exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Competitors exiting the swim portion of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Abigail O'Neil through the bike transition area of the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Morgane Monjauze grabbing a quick bite to eat during the bike portion of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Duathlon competitor Victor Canez during the bike portion. Victor finished fifth overall in the Duathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Triathlon competitor Ted Hibben on the bike course at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Triathlon competitor Ginger Reiner finishing the bike portion of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Ryan Davis, overall winner of the Triathlon competition, posting the fastest time of the day, 52:54, at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. First place women's finisher Abigail O'Neill running to the finish at the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Tasi Rittling competing in the Duathlon at the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Andrew Chiu competing in the Triathlon at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park. Samantha Stopyra-Glover running in the final section of the Triathlon competition at the New England Season Opener, May 18, 2025 at Hopkinton State Park.

On the second day of the New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Tufts' Quinn Hampson ran 3:52.52, overtaking WPI's Avi Bissoondial down the stretch to win the men's 1500 meter race. Avi finished just behind in 3:52.81 to post the second fastest time of the day. His WPI teammate, Everett Mosher finished in the third position in a time of 3:57.01. Tufts' Quinn Hampson competing in the men's 1500 meter race. Avi Bissoondial of WPI leads Quinn Hampson of Tufts in the bell lap of the men's 1500 meter race. Quinn Hampson of Tufts and Avi Bissoondial of WPI race to the finish in the men's 1500 meter race. WPI's Avi Bissoondial lends Quinn Hampson a post race helping hand. The top competitors in the women's 1500 meter race drove each other to personal bests. Grace McDonough of Connecticut College ran 4:24.12 to win the event. Pria Parker of Smith finished second in 4:29.49. Pria's teammate Lyda Martin finished in the third position running 4:37.30 Start of the women's 1500 meter race Grace McDonough of Connecticut College leads Pria Parker of Smith in the women's 1500 meter race Pria Parker of Smith in the bell lap of the women's 1500 meter race Grace McDonough of Connecticut College racing to victory in the women's 1500 meter race. Lyda Martin of Smith in the homestretch of the women's 1500 meter race The men's high jump was won by Eli Wilson competing for Northern Vermont-Johnson with a jump of 2.06m (6' 9"). Sean Patrone of UMass Dartmouth finished second with a jump of 2.00m (6' 6.75"). Michael Makiej of Suffolk finished in the third position with a personal best of 2.00m (6' 6.75"). Eli Wilson conferring with the high jump official before his winning jump Eli Wilson of Northern Vermont-Johnson with the winning jump of 2.06m (6' 9"). Congratulations bump with his coach Michael Makiej of Suffolk competing in the high jump Sean Patrone of UMass Dartmouth competing in the high jump Aryianna Garceau of UMass Boston ran her fastest time of the season (as of this meet date. She ran even faster on May 10 at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championships.) Aryianna finished in first place, running away from the field in a time of 13.75. Katherine DeFosse of Springfield ran 14.35 for second place. Bridgewater State's Alison McDonough finished in the third position in 14.40. The top two women in the women's 100 ran personal bests. Blessing Kieh of Connecticut College finished in first place with a time of 11.81. Gordon's Amaris Goodwin was close behind in the second position finishing in 11.86. Jillian Strynar of Trinity finished in third place (12.02). Blessing Kieh of Connecticut College leading Gordon's Amaris Goodwin in the women's 100 meter dash. Jillian Strynar of Trinity finished in third place. In the men's 3000 meter steeplechase, Calvin Cummings of Tufts finished first in 9:24.24. Riley Brutvan of Hartford nipped Luca Dia of Brandeis at the line for the second position. Riley posted a time of 9:33.25, with Luca closed behind in 9:33.34. Calvin Cummings of Tufts competing in the steeplechase. Riley Brutvan of Hartford hurdling in the steeplechase. Luca Dia of Brandeis in the men's 3000 meter steeplechase. Calvin Cummings of Tufts finishing in first place in the men's steeplechase. Riley Brutvan of Hartford finishing in second place over Luca Dia of Brandeis in the men's steeplechase. Post race, Calvin Cummings of Tufts congratulates Riley Brutvan of Hartford. Simone Beauchamp of Wellesley won the women's 3000 meter steeplechase in 11:11.40 (her seasonal best.) Alexandra Simon of Wesleyan (Conn.) finished in second place with a time of 11:21.43. Emma Steedman of UMass Dartmouth finished posted the third fastest time of the day, finishing in 11:29.11. Alexandra Simon of Wesleyan (Conn.) competing in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase Simone Beauchamp of Wellesley in the women's steeplechase. Emma Steedman (6) of UMass Dartmouth in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase. Simone Beauchamp of Wellesley in the women's steeplechase. Alexandra Simon of Wesleyan (Conn.) competing in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase. Simone Beauchamp of Wellesley finishing in first place in the women's steeplechase. Alexandra Simon of Wesleyan (Conn.) finishing in second place, women's 3000 meter steeplechase Emma Steedman of UMass Dartmouth placing third in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase.

The Boston chapter of Black Men Run (BMR Boston) hosted the annual Black History Shakeout run this past Sunday in Boston. Starting at City Hall Plaza, the 2.6 mile shakeout run explored Boston's role in the Underground Railroad. Members of BMR Boston Across read stories at key spots in Boston; "[ stories] that shaped the city’s legacy as a sanctuary for freedom seekers, spotlighting the courage and activism of abolitionists like David Walker and Maria Stewart to the triggering impact of fugitive slave laws." bmrboston instagram page

The 26.TRUE Marathon took place on Saturday, marking its fifth annual occurrence. The marathon course passes through Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, and Mattapan. This event is designed to honor the city's culture and diversity, highlighting the unique aspects of these neighborhoods. More here from WBUR interview .

The 2025 Boston 5K, sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, was held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, kicking off the Boston Marathon weekend with great significance. This year, the race introduced a new route that ended at the iconic Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street, providing participants with a distinctive and unforgettable experience. Race recap from the BAA

The 2025 USATF Masters 10K Championships were held on Sunday at Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA. The event was organized by the James Joyce Ramble, which has been hosting the Masters 10K championships for 11 years. Paul Carlin, the Running Professor, posted a race synopsis on the USATF website linked here.

The New England Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships were held at the US Coast Guard Academy last Friday and Saturday in New London. Friday featured day one of the multi-event competitions as well as field events, qualifying rounds in the dashes and finals in the 5K and 10K. In the men's pole vault, Ian Stebbins of Bowdoin College cleared 16-6.75 to win the event on countbacks. Vaulting the same height for second place was Chris Koskinen of Connecticut College. Ben Drummey of the University of Southern Maine cleared 16'-3" to secure the third position. __________________________________________________________________ In the men's javelin, Liam Bourassa of Fitchburg State University recorded the longest throw of the day at a distance of 226-4.25. In second place, a mere two inches behind, was Corey Stalters representing Bridgewater State University (226-2.25). Liam Higgins of Massachusetts Maritime Academy finished in the third spot with a throw of 207-10.5. __________________________________________________________________ The women's 5,000 was won by Paige Phillips of the United States Coast Guard Academy in a seasonal best time of 17:08.49. Finishing in second place and running a personal best time of 17:21.85 was Kiera Tallas of Connecticut College. Katya Henisz of Tufts University also ran a personal record, finishing in third place with a time of 17:23.91. __________________________________________________________________ The fast times continued in the women's 10,000 meter run. Haley Oliver of Rhode Island College ran a seasonal best time of 36:31.26 to take the win. In second place, running a personal best of 36:50.77 was Nikki Chopra of Amherst. Carolyn Day of Gordon College finished in third place (also with a personal record) running 36:56.73 __________________________________________________________________ In the men's 5,000 meter race, Noah Mahoney of Wesleyan University finished in first with a time of 15:11.26. Noah's teammate Will Wise finished in the second position, running 15:34.17. Jack Crum of Bates College ran just under sixteen minutes to finish in third place.

The Sean Collier Invitational is a yearly track and field competition organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This event commemorates MIT Police Officer Sean Collier and serves as a platform for collegiate athletes from the New England region to showcase their talents.

From the 30th anniversary website of RCC, more here "The Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center (the Reggie) at Roxbury Community College (RCC) kicked off its 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with a Road Race at Franklin Park. The event featured a 4.2-mile run, or 2.1-mile walk, along with other family-friendly activities, to bring the community together in support of health, wellness, and athletic excellence. Over 175 attended to formally begin the 30th Anniversary Celebration and honor the legacy of Reggie Lewis. The Road Race was the start of a series of fundraising activities aimed at augmenting the Reggie’s current fitness and community offerings, and creating new programs to further support the community. Although Back Bay and Roxbury are two miles apart, there is a 23-year difference in life expectancy for people living in the two neighborhoods. The Reggie is helping address this health inequity as the home of health and wellness in Roxbury and beyond."

Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, VA On day one of the 2025 DI Indoor Track and Field Championships, Harvard's Izzy Goudros placed sixth in the Women's Pentathlon, earning First Team All-American honors. She had a personal best in the high jump and a seasonal best in the shot put. She scored 4,305 points. __________________________________________________________________ In the women's mile, Boston University's Vera Sjoberg set a school record to finish eighth in Saturday's final. She placed eighth, earning First Team All-American honors. __________________________________________________________________ In the women's 800, two women from Harvard earned First Team All-American honors. Victoria Bossong ran 2:00.93 to finish second, and Sophia Gorriaran finished seventh in the final running 2:02.57. __________________________________________________________________ Providence College's Alex Millard placed twelfth in the 5,000 meter run, earning Second Team All-American honors. __________________________________________________________________ In the men's 1 mile race, Boston University's Foster Malleck and Boston College's Steven Jackson ran fantastic races Friday night to qualify for the final on Saturday. In the final, Foster Malleck placed third, running 3:54.42. Steven Jackson ran 3:56.07 to place seventh. Foster and Steven each earned First Team All-American honors. _________________________________________________________________ In the women's 3000, Kimberley May of Providence finished in sixth place to earn First Team All-American honors. Kimberley passed four runners in the closing 200, finishing in 31.27. Shannon Flockhart, also running for Providence, finished in fifteenth with a time of 9:12.33, earning Second Team All-American honors. _________________________________________________________________ The Harvard women's team of Chloe Fair, Izzy Goudros, Sophia Gorriaran and Victoria Bossong finished sixth with a time of 3:30.49. Victoria caught the runner from Texas (Ramiah Elliot) at the finish line, closing out a five meter advantage. The Harvard team earned First Team All-American honors.

Virginia Beach, VA Isabella Whittaker had the performance of the meet, breaking the NCAA women's record for the 400 meter run. She finished in 49.24, running a scintillating 25.43 for the second 200. The women's 400 meter final was split into two heats. Isabella ran the third fastest time for the opening 200 meters and ran the fastest closing 200. Aaliyah Butler, running for Georgia, and in the second heat, finished with the second fastest time on the day. Her opening 200 (23.18) was the fastest first 200 of all competitors. Since she was in the second heat, she would have been aware of the stunning time Isabella Whittaker had posted in the first heat. Aaliyah had recently beaten Isabella in the SEC championships a couple of weeks ago. __________________________________________________________________ Georgetown's Abel Teffra set a new NCAA championship record in the men's 1 Mile. Teffra was able to close in 26.72 to secure the win and the title. Teffra told letsrun.com that double threshold workouts gave him the strength to win in the final straight.