For Immediate Release
Boulder, Colorado
November 21, 2013
The 2014 USA Cross Country Championships are just around the corner. Featuring Open, Junior, Masters and Community races, this day of championship competition will be a sight to see. Having played host to this event in 2007, Boulder boasted over 10,000 in attendance, as well as an epic course. With the scenic Flatirons as its backdrop and sunny skies above, the ten foot swath of snow-‐plowed grass funneled the best distance runners in the country as they all chased down an elusive national title.
In 2014, the local organizing committee expects nothing less. “Boulder is a special place,” says Sean Nesbitt, chair of the local organizing committee. “The altitude and the environment seem to draw people bent on contesting the elements.” However, come rain, snow or one of Boulder’s 300 sunny days, this championship event will prove to be a superior experience for athletes and spectators.
Past participants in this event have included Olympians, World Champions, and many world class athletes. Some notable athletes who have competed are the likes of Bob Kennedy, Adam Goucher, Lynn Jennings, Deena Kastor, Shalane Flanagan, Dathan Ritzenhein, Colleen De Reuck, Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi, Ryan Hall, Jenny Simpson and a whole host of other amazing athletes.
Not only will this event showcase the US’s current elites, but it will also expose the up and coming Junior competitors. Cross country has often been the launching pad for many young athletes who have become superstars in American distance running. Both Jenny Simpson and Dathan Ritzenhein made their inaugural ‘World Teams’ in cross country, so this bodes well as a preview of stars on the rise.
For anyone who wants a taste of the 2K criterium-‐style course, a community run will kick off the day’s events. This is open to the public – all ages and abilities.
Event details are as follows:
Date: February 15, 2014
Location: Flatirons Golf Course – Boulder, CO
Events:
4K Community Run
8K M / 6K W Masters Races
8K M / 6K W Junior Races
12K M / 8K W Open Races
For additional information, please visit www.boulderusacross.com