The Evergreen State
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Bus blunder frustrates hundreds of Seafair Marathon runners (Seattle Times)
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Four hundred runners, many of whom had trained for months to run today's Seafair Marathon, found themselves stranded miles from the starting...
Hundreds of Seattle Marathon runners miss bus to starting line (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
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About 400 runners, many of whom had spent months training for Sunday's Seafair Marathon (Seattle Marathon), missed the shuttle to the starting line and didn't make the start, even though it was delayed 15 minutes after organizers realized there was a problem.
Seattle's Seafair Marathon to cross Lake Washington bridge (Seattle Times)
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The 26.2-mile marathon will feature 12 miles of waterfront in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland. Both the full and half marathons begin at Husky Stadium, with the Seafair pirates manning the pace car, and end at Bellevue Downtown Park.
WIAA reinstates Bellarmine Prep runner's state title
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The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has reinstated Cochran, a senior at Bellarmine Prep of Tacoma, as the Class 4A state champion in the girls 3,200-meter run, nine days after Cochran was disqualified for an infraction she did not commit.
Zags Name Pat Tyson Cross Country, Track Coach
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New head coach Pat Tyson doesn't think it will be too long before the Gonzaga University cross country and track and field programs will be off and running.
WA HS: Ryan Prentice gets kick in 3,200 victory
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Bellarmine Prep senior Nicole Cochran should have been celebrating her successful defense of the Class 4A girls 3,200-meter title at the Star Track XXVI meet, Washington's state high school track and field championships. Instead, there was controversy, a protest, and then -- an ultimate act of generosity and sportsmanship.
Washington and Washington State go head-to-head in Pullman
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Washington and Washington State go head-to-head in Pullman
Jake Schmitt finds acceptance on UW tracks
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Junior distance runner Jake Schmitt set the University’s third fastest 10,000-meter run at the Stanford Invitational on April 5. The race was Schmitt’s first 10-kilometer race in two years and held special meaning for Schmitt, as it placed him right behind his mentor, junior Jeremy Mineau, on the UW men's rack team.
Washington State freshman Ebba Jungmark takes women's high jump
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Washington State freshman Ebba Jungmark takes women's high jump
Two-time Washington All-American Jordan Boase Q&A
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Husky junior Jordan Boase was a two-time All-American as a sophomore in 2006 in the 4x400-meter relay, then walked away from the sport, questioning whether it was right for him. Now back on the track following his one-year hiatus, Boase has regained his All-American form and is one of the most vital members of UW's 11th-ranked men's squad.
Washington makes title grab as they host MPSF Championships
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Washington's men's track and field team will be attempting to make history with its third-consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) this weekend at the Dempsey Indoor Facility in Seattle. The MPSF is the indoor conference championships for eight Pac-10 teams plus two teams out of the Big West
Washington's Katie Follett shatters school-record in mile at 4:37.22
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Sophomore Katie Follett shattered the Washington mile school-record at today's Husky Classic, running a stunning 4:37.22 that is the fastest in the NCAA this year coming into the weekend and 12th fastest by an American runner at any level.
Husky Classic Attracts Top Track Talent
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More than a dozen Top-25 men's and women's track teams join Huskies for year's biggest meet. Huskies Classic RESULTS
Get complete meet information from the Washington Husky Classic
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Get complete meet information from the Washington Husky Classic
Jim Pearson still crazy about running after all these years
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He's run marathons. He's run in different countries. And he's run for fun. But for nearly 38 years, Jim Pearson has laced up his running shoes and set out to do one thing every single day: Run.
UW Indoor Invitational results
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University of Washington Huskies
Indoor Invitational results
Six Top-25 teams converge at Washington this weekend
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Stakes continue to rise in the indoor track season as Washington hosts the UW Invitational this Friday and Saturday at the Dempsey Indoor Facility. Six Top-25 teams plus several large convoys from Pac-10 schools will be on hand for this important meet.
Video of Will Leer's 3:59.83 mile win at UW Indoor Preview
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Video of Will Leer 3:59.83 - 2008 UW Indoor Preview
UW Indoor Preview results
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University of Washington Huskies Indoor Preview results
Q&A with Washington's Norris Frederick, starts season this weekend
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Senior Norris Frederick is embarking on his final indoor season at Washington this winter. A five-time All-American, Frederick placed third in the long jump at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The first Husky All-American in the long-jump in more than 30 years, Frederick is one of the leaders of the 2nd-ranked UW men's track and field team.
On November 11, 1889, Washington became the 42nd state to enter the Union. It is the only state named for a president. Washington was nicknamed “The Evergreen State” by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests. The nickname was adopted by the Legislature in February, 1893.
source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legis/symbols/symbols.htm
