Track and Field

May
07

Thousands Run for Maud

By | Other SportsTrack and Field

Atlanta, Georgia (Courtesy of the Atlanta Track Club) – In honor of the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, over 1,200 runners took to the streets of Atlanta Saturday morning for the first annual Run with Maud 5K Run/Walk. They were accompanied by 2,000 virtual runners, raising more than $200,000 for the foundation that supports mental health resources […]

May
07

3 Things Track and Field Needs

By | Track and Field

Track and field was back in Atlanta for the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Adidas Atlanta City Games was big fun for free. It was everything track and field has been missing. Let’s not skirt the herd of elephants tightly packed in the room. There is no big secret why track and […]

May
06

Adidas Atlanta City Games – Entry List

By | Track and Field

Action at Centennial Olympic Park starts today. Below is the list of participants.

May
06

Atlanta Flavors Centennial Park Track and Field Meet

By | Track and Field

Top athletes from the world of track and field are in Atlanta, GA this week to participate in the Adidas City Games. Founded in 2016, the Adidas Boost Boston Games relocated to Atlanta carrying many of the fan-favorite events. On Tuesday, construction crews began assembling the blue elevated track platform in Centennial Olympic Park. Atlanta […]

Apr
30

SIAC: Benedict Tigers Men and Women Dominate

By | HBCU SportsNCAATrack and Field

It was all in the family as Benedict College swept the men’s and women’s conference outdoor track and field championship on Saturday at Morehouse College’s Edwin C. Moses Track. The win was the third consecutive title for the men’s team and the second for the women’s team. Benedict College’s men scored 215.5 points to runner-up […]

Apr
18

2023 Christian Coleman Invitational: All Gas, No Brakes

By | Track and Field

The Lions’ blue oval was red hot Saturday afternoon as 14 girls’ teams and 21 boys’ teams competed in the 2023 Christian Coleman Invitational at Westlake High School. Athletes from as far north as Baltimore, MD and west as Boise, ID. Shiloh High School (Gwinnett County) scored 124.50 to win the boys competition. Westlake (66 […]

Mar
12

Dwight Phillips Invitational: Fire on the Track

By | Track and Field

The inaugural Dwight Phillips Invitational was a big success as track and field teams from around the Atlanta metro competed at Buck Godfrey Stadium. There were a number of impressive performances from the athletes who took part. One of the standout performers on the day was Sanaa Frederick, a junior at Druid Hills, who won […]

Mar
06

Track and Field Gets off to a Fast Start in Georgia

By | Track and Field

High school track and field got off to a fast start in the Peach State at the Atlanta Invitational Games on Saturday in Lakewood Stadium. Nine participants and eight relay teams gave performances that ranked in the Top 50 in the United States. On the girl’s side, Banneker’s Jakayla Campbell turned in a 14.53 sec […]