Team USA Minnesota's Meghan Armstrong has again been named to the USA squad competing at the International Chiba Ekiden in Chiba, Japan. This year's race is set for November 23.The six-member squad of three men and three women will run a marathon-distance relay against teams from nine nations, including Kenya, Romania, Russia, China, Australia, Canada, Norway, Italy, and hosts Japan,
The race features coed teams running six alternating legs that cover distances of 5K and 10K and a last leg of 7.195K. In 2009, Armstrong ran a 5k leg in 16:18 with the USA team finishing in fifth place.
Armstrong (pictured) was selected for the Chiba Ekiden squad based on her performances this year, which have included a fourth place finish at the USA 5K Championships, and a fourth place finish at the USA Women's 10 Mile Championship.
Other Team USA Minnesota News ... Matt Gabrielson finished sixth at the Big Sur Half Marathon last Sunday in Monterey Bay. The Drake University alumnus ran 1:05:47. Macdonald Ondara of Kenya won in 1:03:20.
Photo by Gene Niemi.
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