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NAU Distance Squads Invade Stanford Invitational This Weekend

Mar 26, 2024

in Collegiate Running

The Stanford Invitational, once the premiere track meet on the outdoor calendar for pros and collegiate runners alike, no longer holds such sway with pros, but…
PROFILE: No Cross to Bear for NAZ Elite’s Abby Nichols

Mar 26, 2024

in Professional Running

She’s proud to be on Team USA for World Cross, but is gearing for June’s Trials and an Olympic team 5,000 spot Truth be told, for…
Look Who Has Hit Town: Jakob Ingebrigtsen Begins Flagstaff Altitude Training

Mar 25, 2024

in Professional Running

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, world record holder in the 1,500 meters and arguably the most popular worldwide track athlete, has arrived in Flagstaff to begin an altitude training…
Nico Young Signs NIL Deal With Adidas

Mar 25, 2024

in Collegiate Running

NAU’s Nico Young announced Monday morning on social media that he has signed an NIL (Name Image Likeness) deal with Adidas, fueling speculation that he will…
List of Flagstaffians in April’s Boston Marathon

Mar 24, 2024

in Community Running, Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots, and Kudos

This snowy Sunday morning post goes out to all the Flagstaffians training for the Boston Marathon in April, folks who presumably had to do their last…
Prep Track Results: Flag High’s Biggambler Dukes It Out with the Best in the Southwest at Nike Chandler Invite

Mar 23, 2024

in Prep Running

Flagstaff High School sophomore Taylor Biggambler on Saturday night found herself pitted in the fastest heat of the elite 1,600 meters against some of the top…
NAU’s Nikita Moore Doubles at Willie Williams Classic in Tucson: Wins 1,500, 800

Mar 23, 2024

in Collegiate Running

In this nascent NCAA outdoors season, NAU junior Nikita Moore already has shown strength that may serve her well come late May and regional and, perhaps,…
Trail Results: NAU-alum Raff Wins Crown King 50K; NAU Student Fiore Takes Sedona Stumble

Mar 23, 2024

in Community Running, Trail Running

It was a good morning on the trails Saturday to be a former, and current, student at NAU. First, down the mountain a bit at the…
Matt Baxter, Meet George Young

Mar 22, 2024

in Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots, and Kudos

Thursday night at Bright Side Bookshop, NAZ Elite runner Matt Baxter and former NAU Coach Ron Mann, co-authors of Running Up the Mountain about the building…
NPA’s Top Two Runners, and Others, Will Now Run Independently, Not for School

Mar 21, 2024

in Prep Running

The top two runners from Northland Prep’s distance contingent, freshman Yohanes Van Meerten and senior Jack Flugstad, will not compete for the Spartans Friday at the…