The Hawkeye State
Records 81 to 100 of 100
Fleet of feet will hit the streets for marathon thanks to Bernau
Posted by LG
"I was about three-quarters of the way in my training," said Bernau, a Des Moines lawyer, banker and businessman. "I have never run in a marathon before, though I have run a half. But it's always been my goal to go the whole distance."
Iowa cross country opens at home
Posted by LG
"If I were a smarter coach, I would have scheduled an easier meet to start out with," he said. "It should be a pretty good test."
Running in the family
Posted by LG
Equipped with seven of their top eight runners from the 2004 season - when Wieczorek guided his squad to its highest NCAA meet finish during his tenure - the Hawkeyes look to gallop up the steep Big Ten hill.
3-time winner falls to training partner
Posted by LG
The five-time winner of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 was pretty sure he was going to have a hard time making it six. He knew he wasn't quite at his best. And he knew his friend and training partner, Gilbert Okari, was.
UNI's Kepler third in half-marathon
Posted by LG
Competitors from West Des Moines and Waterloo claimed the half-marathon championships Sunday in the Sturgis Falls road races.
Hussey still competeing in Marathons
Posted by LG
"Since I've been doing this, I've read about a man from Canada, an Indian Sikh, who's been doing marathons since he turned 89," said Hussey. "Now he's 94. Since I'm turning 74 this fall, I guess that means I have a few good races left in me yet."
NCAA III Champs
Posted by LG
Information and Daily Recaps.
North Iowa track and field athletes will make history
Posted by LG
Boys and girls state track and field meets will be run together Thursday through Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
Area's best at track and field recognized with state berths
Posted by LG
The regional girls meet qualified the top two spots in each event on Friday and the top 12 remaining times or feats filled out the remaining available slots for the state meet. The boys awarded a state berth to the top four finishers in an event in each district.
10th Marathon to Marathon will be more than a run
Posted by LG
This year's Marathon to Marathon is shaping up with a lot of new events in addition to some of the old standbys, according to Terry Benson, board member for the 10th anniversary event. Benson is heading up the effort to coordinate same-day race events. "The day in general reaches across age groups and there's something for all ages," Benson said.
Will Vilsack go the distance in marathon?
Posted by LG
Governor Tom Vilsack announced this week that he plans to run in the 10th annual Marathon to Marathon June 11, according to Terry Benson, Marathon board member.
Bucknam's passion energizes track and field program
Posted by LG
UNI's track and field program is not funded at the NCAA scholarship limit. His budget pales when compared to those of the other Top 20 track and field programs in the country.
Should new director open state's borders?
Posted by LG
A new director. A refurbished stadium. Conversations with regional sports channels. While we're up, maybe it's time to re-explore the idea of opening the Drake Relays to high school participants from outside the state of Iowa. By SEAN KEELER on the Drake Relays.
Wariner loses to Williamson again in 400
Posted by LG
Jeremy Wariner can beat anyone in the world at 400 meters -- except his former teammate.
Women's Track & Field: Robinson Takes Third At Drake Relays To Lead Owls
Posted by LG
Junior Krystal Robinson placed third in the discus to lead the Rice women's track and field team on Friday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Home of Drake Relays on fast track for makeover
Posted by LG
The home of the Drake Relays will be getting a new track, an infield with artificial turf, a high-tech scoreboard, better seats and a new area for throwing events just beyond the open end of the horseshoe-shaped stadium.
Keeping a brotherhood on track
Posted by LG
Earlier that afternoon Abraham's new track coach, Kevin Bourke, had picked him up at the airport and dropped him off with his roommate, Corey Ylinen. As soon as Bourke, former ISU cross country coach, left, Rotich joined his new roommate and future teammates for the Beer Mile at the outdoor track.
Financial problems end local marathon
Posted by LG
The marathon's cancellation also will mean the USA Women's Half Marathon National Championships will be moved to another location. The half marathon, sponsored by USA Track and Field, had been expected to attract some of the top female runners in the U.S. and world.
Arkansas, Iowa Goveners unite to run Little Rock Marathon
Posted by LG
Nearly two years after he embarked on a diet and fitness regimen that left him 110 pounds lighter and diabetes free, Gov. Mike Huckabee finished the Little Rock Marathon Sunday ahead of his new running mate Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa.
Russian, Iowan rule Des Moines' streets
Posted by Matt
Sergey Nochevny sprinted toward the finish line at the Des Moines Marathon and plunged into a case of mistaken identity.
The “Hawkeye State” was first suggested
by James G. Edwars as a tribute to indian leader Chief Black Hawk.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara
S. Shearer
