Team USA Minnesota runners Emily Brown and Josh Moen have been selected for the USA team that will compete at the International Chiba Ekiden on November 23 in Chiba, Japan.
The squad includes three men and three women plus two alternates. The six-member USA team will run a marathon relay against teams from other nations, including host country Japan. The six legs of the relay, which alternate between male and female runners, are 5K and 10K long, with a final leg of 7.195k.
Brown’s selection is her first to the coed team, while Moen will run the event for the fourth time. Selection priority is given to athletes who have significant performances at USA Championship races.
This year, Brown was third at the USA 5K Championships and seventh at the USA 25K Championships, while Moen placed second at the USA 25K Championships and sixth at the USA 8K Championships.
Peyton 5th in NYC ... Team USA Minnesota's Meghan Peyton finished fifth against a deep field of professional athletes at Saturday's Dash to the Finish Line 5K hosted by the New York Road Runners.
Peyton ran 16:05. Defending TC 1 Mile champion Sara Hall won the race in 15:56. Find results of the race HERE.
Next up for Peyton will be the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving Day.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
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