Though RunWashington focuses on cross country, we still keep an eye on track news. Throughout February, runners from local high schools claimed 19 state titles in distance events (800m and up) at their respective indoor state championships. Here they are:
D.C.
800m
Tristan Colaizzi, Georgetown Day School – 2:00.37
Alahna Sabbakhan, St. John’s College – 2:30.26
1600m
Tristan Colaizzi, Georgetown Day School – 4:31.15
Kyera Frank, Wilson – 5:32.75
3200m
William McCann, Gonzaga College – 10:12.59
Katherine Treanor, Georgetown Day School – 11:43.65
Maryland
4A
800m
Liam Walsh, Quince Orchard – 1:59.40
3200m
Bethlehem Taye, Paint Branch – 10:53.03
4×800
Walter Johnson, Abigail Green, Jasmine Garrett, Katrione Kirsch, Emily Murphy – 9:37.91
Virginia
5A
1600m
Heather Holt, George Marshall – 5:01.74
3200m
Saurav Velleleth, Thomas Jefferson – 9:27.99
4x800m
George Marshall, Benjamin Smith, Alexander Haight, Sean Gustafson, Patrick Lynch – 8:18.80
6A
1000m
Brandon McGorty, Chantilly – 2:29.62
Reagan Bustamante, West Springfield – 2:52.20
1600m
Brandon McGorty, Chantilly – 4:13.46
Kate Murphy, Lake Braddock – 4:51.61
3200m
Kate Murphy, Lake Braddock – 10:38.36
4×800
Lake Braddock, Andrew Delvecchio, Cavanaugh McGaw, Colin Schaefer, Ben Fogg – 8:00.81
Patriot, Lindsay Yentz, Sierra Biber, Abigail Wied, Rachel McArthur – 9:23.76
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Down The Stretch Track Fest
Down The Stretch Track Fest is a track celebration!
A distance-focused track meet at George Mason University featuring community-to-pro-level races on Friday evening, May 17th.
New Balance merch, Aslin Beer, music all night, and announcers keeping you up-to-date on the
Run the Greenway
We are just days away from the 4th annual Run The Greenway Race and
spots are filling up fast! We don’t want any Jedi to be left behind at this year’s
5K, 10K, or 800-meter Kids Fun Run, or virtual
