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CMJ Music Marathon Online Store Now Open (CMJ)
Posted by TheRunning
In case you missed out on this year's CMJ Music Marathon and our extensive coverage wasn't enough, you can now grab some garb with the launch of the CMJ Music Marathon Online Store at www.cmj.com/store . You can purchase the limited edition and exclusive CMJ07 Paul Frank T-shirt, featuring an engaging, beige colored CMJ07 "recycle" design printed on chocolate brown cotton.
Spectators as much a part of inaugural marathon as runners (Daily News Journal)
Posted by TheRunning
Natalie Tate is hoping residents will line Murfreesboro's streets Saturday, cheering runners through the city's inaugural half marathon. And the crazier, the better, The Middle Half race director says.
Murfreesboro Half Marathon will be a historic event (Daily News Journal)
Posted by TheRunning
By the 7 a.m. starting time this coming Saturday, 1,000 runners will have finished their stretching and routine warm ups and line up for the inaugural Murfreesboro Half Marathon — or "Middle Half — in what promises to be a historical and memorable event.
More on Heidi Magill's transfer to the University of Tennessee
Posted by TheRunning
Heidi Magill, an All-American middle distance runner on the track and an NCAA All-Mountain Region performer in cross country at BYU, is transferring to the University of Tennessee. She will be able to compete for the Big Orange beginning in the fall and will have two years of eligibility remaining at UT.
Three ETSU Track and Field athletes post season-best marks (Bristol Herald Courier)
Posted by TheRunning
A handful of ETSU track and field athletes hit the track one final time before letting it all out at next weekends Atlantic Sun Championships, as they competed at the Smoky Mountain Men's Twilight Meet Tuesday on the Tom Black Track in nearby Knoxville.
Country Music Marathon underway (The Tennessean)
Posted by TheRunning
Close to 30,000 runners took to the streets and roads of Nashville at 7 a.m., when the gun sounded signaling the start of the 8th annual Country Music Marathon and Half-Marathon.
Organizers say third annual Knoxville Marathon a big success (WATE 6 Knoxville)
Posted by TheRunning
Despite a rainy start, organizers say Sundays third annual Covenant Health Knoxville marathon was a huge success. Race organizers say this was a record setting year
Early season track and field accolades for Rainer (East Tennessean)
Posted by TheRunning
The outdoor track and field season just opened and it did not take long for ETSU star sprinter James Rainer to add to his collection, as the Atlantic Sun conference tabbed him Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. Rainer and the Bucs began outdoor competition in harsh weather conditions last weekend at the Charlotte 49er Classic.
Track Vols earn four personal-best marks at season-opening Hurricane Invitational (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Posted by TheRunning
The Tennessee men’s track and field team opened its outdoor season Saturday at the Hurricane Invitational in Miami with a meet record, one regional-qualifying mark and four personal-best marks.
Lady Vol Track & Field stands in third after day one at NCAA Indoor Championships (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Posted by TheRunning
The University of Tennessee women’s track & field team scored in three events on the first day of the 2007 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, including top-three efforts in the 200-meter dash and distance medley relay, putting the Lady Volunteers in third place Saturday after seven events scored at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
Track and field: UT's Hooker winds up third in high jump at NCAAs (San Antonio Express-News)
Posted by TheRunning
Texas sophomore and heavy favorite Destinee Hooker finished third in the high jump Friday at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
College Track & Field: Redfield woman wins another national crown (Aberdeen American News)
Posted by TheRunning
For the second consecutive day Aubrey Baxter of Redfield won a national title at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championship Meet.
Payne, Goodwin win half marathon (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Posted by TheRunning
Ben Payne was coming to Chattanooga anyway, so the 25-year-old Air Force pilot stationed in Columbus, Miss., decided to run the Chattanooga Half Marathon.
Chattanooga Half Marathon And 5K Is Saturday Benefits First Things First (The Chattanoogan)
Posted by TheRunning
The Chattanooga Half Marathon and 5K benefiting First Things First, a Chattanooga based non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening marriages and families, will be held Saturday.
ETSU track and field solid on day one of A-Sun Indoor Championships (WCYB 5 Bristol)
Posted by TheRunning
With one full day of competition under their belts, the Buccaneer men`s track and field squad stands in second place, while the women`s squad stands in third at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Memorial Center.
Track, field competition setTrack, field competition set (East Tennessean)
Posted by TheRunning
East Tennessee State University head track and field coach David E. Walker hosted a press conference luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Holiday Inn to discuss the final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center Jan.
J.J. Clark announces schedule change for Lady Vol Track & Field (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Posted by TheRunning
University of Tennessee Women’s Track & Field Coach J.J. Clark has announced a schedule change. Instead of taking his Lady Vols to the Notre Dame Indoor Opener on Friday, Clark said Tuesday the Big Orange will return to Lexington, Ky., this weekend to compete in the Rod McCravy Memorial on Friday and Saturday.
Interview with Fasil Bizuneh
Posted by LG
Fasil Bizuneh is among the favorites in this Sunday’s USA Half-Marathon Championships in Houston, the first race of the 2007 USA Running Circuit. Bizuneh, 26, showed fine form in winning the Dallas White Rock Half-Marathon in a personal-best time on December 10, 2006. (MensRacing.com)
ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Virginia Tech Invitational (WCYB 5 Bristol)
Posted by TheRunning
The ETSU Track and Field team opened up its 2007 portion of the schedule as they finished the first day competing at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening.
Jacquelyn Coward has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week
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Jacquelyn Coward has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's 55-meter hurdles at the 28th Ed Temple Classic in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is “The Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. source: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/online/bbonline.htm
