XC never ends

😍distance running, maybe recovering coach,

[CITIUS MAG @CitiusMag]

Atlanta Track Club has released a report into its investigation into why three women leading the USATF Half Marathon Championships were misdirected off course on race day. They concluding that an on-duty officer being struck by a car triggered a cascade of events that left a critical intersection unguarded at precisely the wrong moment.

From the statement: "Atlanta Track Club's position remains unchanged: We are responsible for the integrity of these championships. We regret that Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were impacted by this incident and were unable to be recognized as the top three finishers reflective of their performance on the course."

Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley, and Ednah Kurgat ended up losing out on the national title and the top three spots for the World Road Running Championships. USATF is still sorting out its team selection. However, the Atlanta Track Club is now matching prize money to correct the outcome.

McClain will receive the $20,000 first-place prize money.

Hurley and Kurgat will split the combined second- ($12,000) and third-place ($7,500) prize money, as they were side-by-side when they went off course.

Here are the key findings from the timeline of what the Atlanta Track Club reported from its investigation:

8:05 AM – A Fulton County Sheriff's officer working the race was struck by a vehicle at Mitchell & Ted Turner Drive, which is roughly 300 feet from the critical Nelson Street intersection.

8:07 AM – "Officer down" broadcast goes out. Race-assigned officers at Nelson Street immediately leave their post to respond, before repositioning traffic cones.

8:10 AM – The lead men's athletes successfully navigate the intersection, still guided by race motorcycles.

8:15 AM – An off-duty (non-race) officer fills in at Nelson Street, focused on managing emergency vehicles and unaware that a footbridge ahead was part of the race route.

8:20 AM – The lead women's pack arrives. The pace vehicle driver, seeing no cones and a police motorcycle ahead, follows it...turning left instead of continuing straight onto the footbridge.

8:21 AM – 25 seconds later, a race-assigned officer returns and catches the four women. They turn around and rejoin the course at the same point they exited.

[CITIUS MAG @CitiusMag]

BACK TO BACK (with a detour in Tokyo!) 🥇🥇

Doris Lemngole of @AlabamaTrack defends her #NCAAXC title with a huge move in the final kilometer to drop BYU’s Jane Hedengren and take the crown in Ganz Creek in a course-record 18:25.4 6km.

Lemngole’s 2025 has now included three NCAA titles, a collegiate record in the steeplechase, a Diamond League victory, and a 5th-place finish at the World Championships. What a year!

[Chris Chavez @ChrisChavez]

What did 🇺🇸 Cole Hocker do after getting DQ’d from the 1500m at the World Championships?

Yes, he was crushed and pissed off but instead of doomscrolling in the comments sections on social media, he deleted Instagram… then watched hours of American and presidential history before locking in for redemption in the 5000m. 🦅

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[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

That's the greatest 400m we've ever seen ‼️

47.78 championship record, take a bow for @GoSydGo 🙌

#WorldAthleticsChamps

[Jonathan Gault @jgault13]

Someone in this photo has medalled in each of the last five men’s 1500m finals

2021: Kerr 🥉
2022: Wightman 🥇
2023: Kerr 🥇
2024: Kerr 🥈
2025: Wightman 🥈

[AW @AthleticsWeekly]

WORLD CHAMPION

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi delivers Botswana's first ever gold medal in the men's 400m at the World Athletics Championships 🇧🇼

He holds on to win the title in a world-leading 43.53 in Tokyo ⚡️

[XC never ends @iluvXC2much]

Shocking. Lol

[Chris Chavez @ChrisChavez]

The Times of India reports Parvej Khan has been banned six years following a positive test for EPO and then also missing three tests within a 12-month span. ⬇️

[XC never ends @iluvXC2much]

@Muhl_Sports @USTFCCCA A devastating loss for @LehighSports but a HUGE gain for Muhlenberg!

[Muhlenberg Athletics @Muhl_Sports]

After a long and successful career at Lehigh, Todd Etters joins #Muhlenberg staff as associate head coach of cross country/track & field. Weclome!

https://t.co/SpzWeKAvvZ

#CentConf #d3xc #d3tf @iluvXC2much @USTFCCCA

[XC never ends @iluvXC2much]

So excited for Coach Etters, moving on from lehigh! Excited to see what he can do at d3! @Muhlenberg @Muhl_Sports #StepUp #righteousIndignation

[Lehigh Cross Country @LehighXC]

THANK YOU Coach Etters for 17 years of leadership, four years as a student athlete and your commitment to Lehigh Athletics! Wishing you best of luck at your next stop.

#GoLehigh

[CITIUS MAG @CitiusMag]

THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF 🤩

More than a decade into her pro career, 35-year-old Emily Infeld wins the first national title of her life with a signature victory in the #USATFOutdoors 10,000m in 31:44.56, outkicking 2023 champ Elise Cranny with a 65.5-second final lap.

With that time and place, Infeld should secure enough ranking points to qualify for Worlds and make her first U.S. team since 2022.

[Lehigh Cross Country @LehighXC]

LUXC Fans, Friends, Alums- get your XC specific gear!
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It's almost XC time!

[Lehigh Cross Country @LehighXC]

𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗮 ➡️ 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮

Welcome to Lehigh, Sawyer!

#hawksonthree ⛰️🦅

[Russell Dinkins @DancingDinks]

Track is America’s Opportunity Sport

It’s America’s cheapest & largest HS sport, providing the most accessible pathway to college

Due to the House settlement, many colleges will likely start cutting Olympic sports. We cannot let track be one of them

https://t.co/KEK9NWqrNO

[Lehigh Cross Country @LehighXC]

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮 ➡️ 𝗟𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆

Welcome to Lehigh, Miles!

#hawksonthree ⛰️🦅

[Lehigh Cross Country @LehighXC]

Next up, Garrett Hyneman!

"Garrett is a battle-tested, All-Conference performer from the competitive region near Reading, PA, who will study engineering." - Head coach Todd Etters

#hawksonthree ⛰️🦅

[Travis Miller @travismillerx13]

In what would be her first race in 9 months, 800m American record holder 🇺🇸Athing Mu is entered in the Mt. SAC Relays 5000m! 😳

[Grand Slam Track @GrandSlamTrack]

Fans! Tell us your reactions to Grand Slam Track night one!

Gifs only🔽🔽🔽

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

Fastest 400m hurdles in April 🫡

🇺🇸’s @GoSydGo becomes the first woman in history to break 53 seconds in April with 52.76 to open her 2025 season ⚡️

📸 @GrandSlamTrack

[Chris Chavez @ChrisChavez]

JOSH HOEY IS A WORLD CHAMPION 🇺🇸 🥇

Takes the World Indoor Championships 800m title in in 1:44.77! What a run!

Belgium’s Eliott Crestan gives it a challenge but ends up with silver in 1:44.81. Spain’s Elvin Josue Canales gets bronze in 1:45.03.