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NCAA cancelation could mean the end of the race for college seniors

Published March 17, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated March 17, 2020 at 9:11PM

Diego Zarate was in Albuquerque for a job interview.

He was hoping that, as one of 16 men who qualified for the mile at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, he could make something good happen and bolster his chances at signing a professional contract this spring after graduating from Virginia Tech, a few years after winning the Maryland 4A title in the 1,600 meters while a junior at Northwest. But he never got his chance to show what he could do in the mile and 1,500 meters after both the indoor and outdoor championships were cancelled in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary rounds were due to start a day later.

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New deadline: Check your ranking by March 19

By Charlie Ban

Published March 16, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated March 17, 2020 at 3:57PM

The Lawyers Have Heart 5k. Photo: Charlie Ban

At long last, data from the 2019 runner rankings is complete. You have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 19 to review your data and make sure the races you ran are reflected. If you see a discrepency, contact [email protected]. This is the only email address that will accept flagged discrepencies.

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As flat as you could find in Atlanta – Pace the Nation – Rich Kenah

By Pace the Nation

Published March 12, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated March 17, 2020 at 3:56PM

Runners compete in the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo: Charlie Ban

Atlanta Track Club Executive Director Rich Kenah talks about bidding for and putting on the largest Olympic Marathon Trials.

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Coronavirus begins to affect D.C.-area races

By Dan DiFonzo

Published March 10, 2020 at 11:00AM | Updated March 12, 2020 at 4:47PM

Runners at the 2019 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile round the turn near the first mile mark. Photo: Dustin Whitlow/DWhit Photography

All over the world, the starting guns are standing down, high fives from the sidelines are falling silent and at the very least, water cups at aid stations are giving way to bottles. And now it’s happening here.

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