Photos: Tyler Andrews (Rocco Constantino) | Kyle Merber (JC Corliss) | Darrell Hill (@B1GHomie on Twitter)
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Records in Santa Barbara
Tyler Andrews set the American Record in the 50K. Also setting the world track record, he completed the oval 125 times at SBCC’s La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, CA. His finishing tim of 2:46:06 was good enough to best the previous American Record by over 6 and a half minutes, and the previous world mark by 2 minutes. “Andrews, 28, of Arlington Va, and a former cross country runner at Tufts University, had two pacers (Rajpaul Pannu and Chris Prias) for the first 100 laps on Friday morning (he started at 7:30 a.m.). His marathon split was 2:18.42. Running by himself, he did his last 15 kilometers in 49.02 and last 2k in 6:54.” Read the article Tyler Andrews Runs American- and World-Record Time in 50K Around SBCC Track on Noozhawk

Photo: Rocco Constantino
Kyle Merber continued his early season hot streak by running the fastest track mile in Santa Barbara history. Finishing the mile in 3:57.74 on the same track that had earlier hosted Tyler Andrews’s record at 50K, Kyle led a group of four runners to sub-4 miles. Read Kyle Merber Leads 4 Runners Under 4 Minutes in Elite Mile Race at SBCC on Noozhawk
Related: The Santa Barbara mile record, no matter the surface, was run in 2013 by Michael Coe at the State Street Mile
The Weekend in Boston
Shannon Osika and Lauren Johnson take 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the BAA Mile. Winner by over 2 seconds, Nicole Sifuentes finished in 4:37.2 defending her title of last year’s course record setting performance of 4:33.7. “Sifuentes gently upped the pace on the second lap, then went into high hear on Newbury Street in the second half of the final lap. She made the final two turns before the short finish straight with the race well in hand.” Drew Hunter won the men’s race with a finishing time of 4:08.2. Read the full feature Hunter, Sifuentes Clear Winners at B.A.A. Invitational Mile on RunBlogRun
Reid Buchanan edged out by Scott Fauble at the line in the BAA 5K. The pair finished 8th and 7th place respectively, which continues a healthy competition which goes back to their days running at the University of Portland. Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia won men’s the race in 13:42 with Ben True right behind in 2nd.
Scott (@scottfaubs) continues to own me on the roads. I think we know track would be a different story but I always respect how he brings it. Same grit that brought the first trophy to the school. Short memory on this one and on to the next. #SkechersGO https://t.co/jxw50WKC7Q
— Reid Buchanan (@reidbuchanan22) April 14, 2018
On the women’s side, Lauren Paquette and Sarah Brown finished 7th and 10, respectively, behind winner Buze Diriba of Ethiopia. Following the race, Lauren wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram, “A couple of weeks ago, our family was hit hard by the news that my baby sis’ new husband was diagnosed with a rare cancer – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)…I felt physically and emotionally heavy, but ran with my heart – carrying the people I care about inside it. While things feel hard right now, I decided to do what I love – and RUN.”
More from the Track-o-sphere
Darrell Hill‘s new warm-up proves to be quite effective. The next day, he won the Triton Invite shot put in San Diego with a throw of 20.62m
How did I get ready for my season opener tomorrow, you ask? We had some fun #OTC pic.twitter.com/JxkNziaRZO
— Darrell Hill (@B1GHomie) April 13, 2018
Charlene Lipsey opened her season with a first place 1500m finish at Temple, paced by teammate Kendra Chambers. Watch Ajee Wilson, Charlene Lipsey Run 4:12 1500m At Temple on FloTrack
Reasons to Celebrate
Chris Giesting and Jade Barber celebrated their 5 year anniversary…perhaps this photo is proof that hurdlers have more fun than middle distance runners?
Andrea Geubelle to be inducted into the Kansas Jayhawk Hall of Fame. “While at Kansas, she was a three-time individual national champion, winning the 2012 and 2013 indoor triple jump titles as well as the 2013 indoor long jump crown. Geubelle was also a member of the 2013 Big 12 and national championship teams, an 11-time First Team All-American, a four-time Big 12 individual champion and currently holds the school records in the indoor and outdoor triple jump as well as the indoor long jump.” Read the full feature here.
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