17 results for tag: Distance Running

6/19 Last Day to Register for the Badger Track Club Virtual Meet (Open to All)

The Badger Track Club, run by Scott Brinen (AWL's 2019 US Team Track Coach at the Global Games) is hosting a virtual track meet the last week of June and we'd love for AWL athletes and supporters to compete with us. Whether you think running is "your sport" or not, we challenge you to get up and see what you can do! EVENTS: Try your hand at any of the following 9 events: • 100m • 200m • 400m • 1600m • 3200m • Long jump • Standing Long Jump • Football Throw • Softball Throw A full set of rules can be found here. LAST DAY TO REGISTER! Registration is FREE, but closes on 6/19. Anyone ...

Video: Brannigan Named Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month

Brannigan and Murray selected for US Paralympic Parapan Am Team Track & Field phenom Mikey Brannigan was named High School Athlete of the Month by Sports Illustrated! Great video that recognizes how with the support of parents, siblings, coaches, schools and programs like Rolling Thunder athletes like Mikey can go beyond any limits. Brannigan, who hails from New York, and Michael Murray from Tennessee, were named to the 2015 US Paralympic Team roster competing at the prestigious 2015 ParaPan Am Games in Toronto this August. Both runners are medal contenders and will compete in the T20 class for athletes with intellectual impairment. ...

USA Team wins Bronze at 2014 Virtus Cross Country Worlds in Poland

Athletes Without Limits is proud to add to our Inas Worlds medal count following the bronze performance by our men's cross country team. Team members include Steven Cuomo (NY), Syd Lea (MD), and Marcus Saunders (NY). The 2014 Virtus (formerly called Inas) World Cross Country and Half Marathon Championships took place this June in Ostrzeszow, Poland.  

USA Track & Field Junior Disability Championships

Saturday July 28, 2012 Meet Start Time: 4:00pm (Registration begins at 1:00pm) (Rain Date, Sunday July 28, 3pm) Meet Location: Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School 3500 Hillen Road Baltimore, Maryland, 21218 (same for rain date) Disability Classifications & Eligibility: All 18 and under are welcome to attend (including T20 & F20 Athletes with intellectually disability). Registration & Information: All sign-up will be done electronically using this registration link. Registration is free for USA Track & Field members (Sign up for the $20 annual membership online or you can sign up on site at the event.) ...

Athletes Without Limits Partners with Champion System Custom Apparel

October 26, 2011 - Athletes Without Limits has partnered with Champion System Worldwide Custom Technical Apparel, as official clothing supplier for 2011-2012. Athletes Without Limits works to help athletes with intellectual disability integrate and accelerate in sports and in life and together with Champion System will work to raise awareness and promote inclusiveness in sport for individuals of all abilities. In addition to supplying the technical gear for the 2011 Global Games US Team athletes participating in cycling, rowing and track and field events in September, by late fall 2011 Champion System will also make available an array of Athletes ...

Syd Lea Earns Silver at USA Track & Field Disability 5k Cross Country Meet

USA Track & Field and Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program (www.rtsnp.org) hosted a National 5km Cross Country Disability Championships on October 4, 2009 in Kings Park, New York. There were categories for athletes with different types of physical and intellectual disabilities. Athletes Without Limits staff attended the race in order to meet athletes interested in learning more about upcoming INAS international competitions for runners with intellectual disability including. Athletes Without Limits US Team cyclist, Syd Lea (pictured center with other medalists) participated in the event and placed 2nd in the category for intellectual ...

USA Track& Field 5k Cross Country Disability Championships

Date: October 4, 2009 Location: Kings Park, New York. Organized by: USA Track & Field and Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program (www.rtsnp.org) Event Details: Classes for all disabilities (physical or intellectual). The 5km race is held in the beautiful waterfront Kings Park on Long Island and is extremely family friendly for spectators with an awards banquet sponsored by CSEA following the race. Registration: INAS Eligibility is not required. Register online at: www.glirc.org or download flyer. Individual athletes should register directly for this event. Athletes Without Limits staff will attended the race in order to meet athletes ...