Burke High School coaching legend Bill Scarborough explains the Steeplechase barrier and water pit to former USATF President Bill Roe. Scar is the Facilities Chair for our LOC (local organizing committee). He has an intimate knowledge of every single facet of Burke Stadium. Matt Pohren explains the outside water pit approach to Amy Hornocker and Keith Station of the Omaha Sports Commission.
Linda Barnhart looks on as Bill Roe discusses the Javelin runway with Devon Martin (President of the Central Park Track Club and Club Council Chair), Andy Martin (USATF Member Services Director), and Keith.
The site visit went better than I could have hoped for with Bill & Andy declaring that Burke Stadium is one of the top high school stadiums in the entire U.S. I’m very encouragedl that we will eventually place Omaha into a 3 year rotation for hosting USA Club T&F National Championships. What seemed a pipe dream a year ago is now reality. The official announcement will take place in New York City the first week in July.
Chase all the clouds from the sky, count all the bees in the hive. We have a wide, wide slate of programs serving the Entire Nebraska Running Community!
The first of our 2011 Corporate Cup Qualifier 10K runs will be tomorrow evening beginning at 6:00 pm. We are proud to partner with the American Lung Association in promoting Omaha’s premiere 10K! Here’s the dope:
Lake Zorinsky 12K, USATF Certification #NE07003KU. The 5K and 10K points of this course are measured and certified as well. We will use the 10K course for qualifying purposes.
The start line is located on the far West side of the West Loop of Zorinsky, at the 180th Trail Head.
There are two easy ways to get there:
1) Park at Wal Mart on 180th & West Center, from there it is a short 1/4 mile jog down (south) 180th and onto the trail. If you select this option you will also have a 1.5 mile warm down from the actual finish.
2) Park at any of the primary lots off of 168th Street. From those lots it is a little over 1 mile warm up to the start.
The Finish is located at the Baseball Fields (the Southwest parking lot off of 168th St.) If you park there, you’ll have your car available at the conclusion of the run.
So: You can either get a short warm up and longer warm down (Wal Mart parking option) or a longer warm up and short warm down (Ball Fields parking option).
We will have pacers to help you achieve the following standards that have been instituted by the Corporate Cup:
Elite Race- Men must run <40:00, women must run <47:00
Select Seeded- Men must run <50:00, women must run <55:00
Seeded- Men must run <60:00, women must run <65:00
See you all tomorrow evening and Giddyup!
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