USA Cross Country Championships

usacrosscountrychampionships.com

February 2, 2013 Forest Park St. Louis, MO

west county

14047 Manchester Road Manchester, MO 63011 636.394.5500

south city

5352 Devonshire St. Louis, MO 63109 314.832.2400

o’fallon

2548 Hwy. K O’Fallon, MO 63368 636.379.3888

FEBRUARY 2013

Dear Runners, Fans and Visitors, Welcome to St. Louis! Big River Running Company is bursting with pride to show off the amazing running community that is St. Louis to the best runners in the nation at the prestigious USA Cross Country Championships.

Excitement is at an all-time high with such a deep and impressive field of competitors toeing the line, large community races with runners of all ages and abilities, fantastic sponsors and partners, and enthusiastic fans, all in historic Forest Park, a runners’ mecca in St. Louis. This is what running is all about!

As an independent, locally owned running and walking specialty store with three locations in the St. Louis region, Big River Running Company is committed to giving back to the sport and helping to put on the USA Cross Country Championships is a true honor.

In an unprecedented partnership, all of the locally owned running stores in the region – Big River Running Company, FLEET FEET Sports, Missouri Running Company, Toolen’s Running Start and The Running Center of St. Louis – have come together in collaboration, along with the St. Louis Track Club and the St. Louis Sports Commission to showcase the great running community of St. Louis and put on a first-class championship event.

Thank you to the St. Louis Sports Commission, USA Track & Field, our fellow sponsors, members of the organizing committee and, of course, the competitors and fans, who will make this event one to remember.

Thank you for your support and for being a part of this historic event!

SINCERELY,

Matt Helbig, owner, and the Big River Running Family

www.bigriverrunning.com

Weekend Schedule of Events Friday, February 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Course Open

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Packet Pickup at Crowne Plaza

2 p.m.

Pre-Championships Press Conference at Crowne Plaza

6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Pre-race Pasta Dinner & Showing of “The Long Green Line” at St. Louis University High School

Saturday, February 2: 8:30 a.m.

FLEET FEET 4K

9:15 a.m.

Masters Women’s 6K presented by the Running Center of Saint Louis 10 a.m.

Masters Men’s 8K presented by Toolen’s Running Start

11 a.m.

Big River Running Company High School 4K

11:30 a.m.

Junior Women’s 6K presented by the St. Louis Sports Commission

12:15 p.m.

Junior Men’s 8K presented by Missouri Running Company

1 p.m.

Open Women’s 8K presented by Michelob Ultra

1:45 p.m.

Open Men’s 12K presented by the SAINT LOUIS TRACK CLUB

6 p.m.

Post-Race Party at the Plaza Grill & Bar located on the ground level of Crowne Plaza

GO, RUNNERS, GO! Big River Running Company is cheering for you!

Whether it’s your first cross country race ever, your first cross country race since high school or you are one of the elite runners vying for a spot on Team USA, Big River Running Company wishes you a great race!

Big River Running Company is proud to support the St. Louis running community and the USA Cross Country Championships.

Big River Running Company is an independent, locally owned, running and walking specialty store with three locations in the St. Louis region.

www.bigriverrunning.com Big River - West County

14047 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011 636.394.5500 STORE HOURS:

Big River - South City

5352 Devonshire Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109 314.832.2400

Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm

Saturday 10am - 6pm

Big River - O’Fallon

2548 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 636.379.3888 Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Open Women’s 8K Deena Kastor • 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist - Marathon • 8-time USA Cross Country Champion • 2-time World Cross Country Silver Medalist • U.S. Record Holder - 8k, 12k, 15k, 10-mile, 20k, Half Marathon, Marathon Personal Bests: • 1500m

• 3000m

• 5000m

• 10000m

• Half Marathon • Marathon

4:07.8 8:42.6 14:51.6 31:42.0 1:07:34 2:19:36

Accomplishments: • 2012 6th U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon • 2008 1st U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon • 2006 1st Flora London Marathon • 2005 1st LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon • 2004 1st U.S. Olympic Trials 10k • 2004 2nd U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials • 2001 1st Marathon Championships • 8-time NCAA Division I All-American (University of Arkansas)

Shalane Flanagan • 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist - 10k • 3-time Olympian • 5-time USA Cross Country Champion • U.S. Record Holder - Indoor 3k & 5k, Outdoor 10k • 3-time NCAA Champion (University of North Carolina) Personal Bests: • 1500m • 3000m • 5000m • 10000m • Half Marathon • Marathon

4:05.86 8:33.25 14:44.80 30:22.22 1:08:36 2:25:38

Accomplishments: • 2012 10th Olympic Marathon • 2012 1st U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon • 2011 3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships • 2008 1st U.S. Olympic Trials 10k

Sara Hall Personal Bests: • 1500m 4:08.55 • 1 Mile 4:31.50 • 3000m 8:52.35 • 5000m 15:20.88 • 3000 m Steeplechase 9:39.48 Accomplishments: • 2012 USA XC Champion • 2011 1st Pan American Games, Steeplechase • 2011 1st 1500m at the Millrose Games • 2003 3rd NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championship • 4-time U.S. World Team member in indoor track and Cross Country Championships • 7-time All-American while at Stanford • 2 time NCAA Runner-Up in the 3k and 5k • 4 straight California High School State Championships

Kim Conley Personal Bests: • 1500m 4:12.05 • 3000m 8:56.38 • 5000m 15:14.48 • 10000m 32:00.94 Accomplishments: • 2012 12th Olympic Games 5k prelims • 2012 3rd U.S. Olympic Trials 5k

Neely Spence-Gracey Personal Bests: • 1500m 4:23 • 3000m 9:10 • 5000m 15:27 • 10000m 32:16 Accomplishments: • 2012 1st Zatopek 10k • 2012 3rd U.S. 10k Road Championships • 2012 2nd U.S. 5k Road Championships • 2012 1st Falmouth Mile • 2009 1st USA Junior Cross Country Championships • 8-time NCAA Division II National Champion

SAVE THE DATE! 2013

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Open Men’s 12K Dathan Ritzenhein Personal Bests: • 3000m • 5000m • 10000m • Half Marathon • Marathon

7:39.03 12:56.21 27:22.28 60:00 2:07:47

Accomplishments: • 3-time U.S. Olympian • 3-time USA Cross Country Champion • Former U.S. Record Holder - 5k (12:56.21) • 2012 9th Bank of America Chicago Marathon • 2012 3rd U.S. Olympic Trials 10k • 2009 3rd IAAF World Half Marathon Championships • 2008 2nd U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon • 2003 1st NCAA Cross Country Championships • 2001 3rd IAAF World Junior Cross Country Championships • 2000 1st Foot Locker National HS Cross Country • 1999 1st Foot Locker National HS Cross Country

Matt Tegenkamp Personal Bests: • 1500m 3:34.25 • Mile 3:56.38 • 2 miles 8:07.07 (American Record) • 3000m 7:34.98 • 5000m 12:58.56 • 10000m 27:28.22 Accomplishments: • 2-time Olympian • 2012 1st U.S. 20k Road Championships • 2012 2nd U.S. Olympic Trials 5k • 2011 2nd U.S. Championships 10k • 2009 1st U.S. Championships 5k • 2008 2nd Olympic Trials 5k • 2008 1st U.S. Indoor 3k • 2007 4th World Championships 5k • 2007 3rd Prefontaine Classic (8:07.07- AR) • 2001 5th World Junior Cross Country Championships • 2001 1st U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships • Missouri High School State Meet Record Holder - Cross Country 5k/Track 3200

Chris Derrick Personal Bests: • 1500m 3:41.17 • 3000m 7:46.81 • 5000m 13:19.58 • 10000m 27:31.38 Accomplishments: • 2012 4th • 2012 3rd

• 2011 2nd • 2009 3rd • 2009 15th • 2009 • 2010 4th • 2009 15th

U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000m Payton Jordan Invite in the 10,000m setting a new American Collegiate record NCAA Cross Country Championships NCAA Cross Country Championships IAAF World Junior Cross Country Championships American Junior 5000m record - 13:29.98 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships - 5000m IAAF World Junior Cross Country Championships

Bobby Mack Personal Bests: • 1 Mile 3:59.70 • 5000m 13:39 • 10000m 27:53 Accomplishments: • 2012 1st • 2012 9th • 2012 1st • 2011 1st • 2010

BUPA Great Edinburgh XC Team Challenge U.S. Olympic Trials 10k USA Cross Country Championships U.S. 8k Road Championships Team USA Member - World Cross Country

Ryan Vail Personal Bests: • 3000m (indoor) • 5000m • 10000m • Marathon

7:52.17 13:32.10 27:51.07 2:11:45

Accomplishments: • 2012 11th USA Marathon Olympic Trials (2:12:43) • 2011 6th USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 10,000m • 2010 6th USA Cross Country Championships • 2009 9th NCAA Championships in the 5000m (14:02.67) • 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championship Team Member at Oklahoma State • 2008 1st Big 12 Championships in the Indoor 3000m • 2008 1st Big 12 Championships in the 2009 Outdoor 10000m • 2008 1st Big 12 Championships in the 2009 Cross Country

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Junior Women’s 6K Margaret Drazba West Virgina - HS

Personal Bests: 1600m 4:51 1 Mile 4:53 2 Miles 10:37 3000m 9:55 3200m 10:27 4000m 14:11 5000m 17:10 Accomplishments: 2012 1st Great American Cross Country Festival 2012 4th NACAC Cross Country Championships 2012 WV Runner - Cross Country Runner of the Year 2012 22nd Foot Locker Nationals

Erin Finn Michigan - HS

Personal Bests: 1 Mile 4:47 1600m 5:01 2 Miles 10:18 3000m 9:02 3200m 10:17 5000m 16:19 Accomplishments: 2012 12th Foot Locker Midwest Regional 2012 1st Michigan State Cross Country Championships 2012 1st OAA White Division Jamboree 2011 2nd Foot Locker Nationals

Hannah Long

St. Louis Blazers Track Club

Personal Bests: 800m 2:13.97 1600m 4:53.45 5000m 17:07 Accomplishments: 2012 10th Foot Locker Nationals 2012 7th Foot Locker Midwest Regional 2012 1st Missouri State Meet 2012 2nd Forest Park XC Festival 2012 1st MoMileSplit HS Mile, Festival of Miles 2012 13th USA Junior Cross Country Championships

Madeleine Meyers University of Washington

Personal Bests: 1500m

4:26 1 Mile

4:41 2000m Steeplechase 6:29 3000m

10:59 Accomplishments: 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships Qualifier 2011 7th IAAF World Youth Championships 2010 1st Adidas Dream Mile (4:41)

Taylor Werner Ste Genevieve

Personal Bests: 1 Mile 5:00.52 5000m 16:59 Accomplishments: 2012 1st Forest Park Cross Country Festival (16:59 5k) 2012 1st Missouri Class 3 State Championships 2012 Nike Cross Nationals Finalist 2012 2nd Foot Locker Midwest Regional 2012 13th Foot Locker Nationals Finalist

St Louis Track Club’s 34th annual St Louis Half Marathon & Clayton Police 5K for Special Olympics 7:30am, Sunday, Nov 3, 2013 www.stlhalfmarathon.org • Low entry fees! The Half Marathon is iust $45 through March 31, or $35 for SLTC members.

The 5K is $15, just $10 for SLTC members.

• Long-sleeve technical shirts for all Half Marathon entrants • Finisher medals for all Half Marathon finishers • Cash prizes for Open and Masters winners and age-group awards for both the Half and 5K • Youth run around the Center of Clayton

Just what is the St Louis Track Club?

Basically, we’re the largest group of runners and walkers in the St. Louis area, and we love the sport!

We encouraging running, walking, and fitness for persons of all ages and abilities.

Memberships are just $30 and provide your entire household with great event discounts, a monthly newsletter and more!

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Junior Men’s 8K

Thomas Graham Stanford University

Personal Bests: 1600m 4:13 3000m 8:09 5000m 14:11 8000m 24:11

Accomplishments: 2012 5th Doc Adams Invitational 2012 89th Adidas Wisconsin Invitational 2011 9th Foot Locker Finals

Craig Engels

North Carolina State University

Personal Bests: 800m 1:49.89 1000m 2:29.60 1 Mile 4:03.96 3200m 8:55.51 Accomplishments: 2012 6th Adidas Dream Mile 2012 1st 800m North Carolina State Meet 2012 1st 1600m North Carolina State Meet 2012 1st 4x800m Relay North Carolina State Meet 2012 1st Penn Relays Mile

Craig Nowak

Oklahoma State University

Personal Bests: 1500m 3:50 1600m 4:06 1 mile 4:08 3200m 8:49 5000m 14:37 Accomplishments: 2012 1st Texas State Championships, 1600m 2012 1st Texas State Championships, 3200m 2011 3rd Nike Cross Country Nationals

Daniel Martinez University of Portland

Personal Bests: 1 Mile 4:15.75 3 Miles 14:40 5000m 15:11 Accomplishments: 2012 2nd 3200m 2011 1st 2011 1st 2.91 Mile 2011 1st 2.93 Mile 2011 1st 5000 Meter

California State Meet California State Cross Country Championships CIF Southern Section Division Prelims CIF Southern Section Division Prelims CIF State Cross Country Championships

Adam Roderique

Marquette High School (St. Louis, MO)

Personal Bests: 1600m 4:19.36 5000m 15.24 Accomplishments: 2012 18th NXN Midwest Regional 2012 6th Missouri State Cross Country Meet 2012 1st Rim Rock Farm Invitational

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Join the SMTC Endurance Team featuring weekly training opportunities, live race support by qualified staff, and free injury screenings by licensed physical therapists. We also offer gait analysis, metabolic testing and general endurance coaching!

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For more information on the 2013 USA Cross Country Championships, visit www.usacrosscountrychampionships.com

Course Information

The course for the 2013 USA Cross Country Championships is located right in the middle of one of the nation’s largest and most historic parks. Forest Park, home of the 1904 World’s Fair and the 1904 Olympic Games, features more than 1,290 acres of entertainment including the Missouri History Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Science Center, Saint Louis Zoo and more. The Park has hosted a number of major running events, and its history with cross country goes back 108 years, when the sport was featured as an event in the 1904 Olympics. More recently, Forest Park played host to the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Womens Marathon. Central Fields in Forest Park was the site of the 2009 Atlantic 10 Conference Cross Country Championships and the 2012 USA Cross Country Championships.