Posted: October 12, 2007

Athletics (RWire): Akron to Host 2008 USA Women's USA 8K Championship

INDIANAPOLIS - The women's Long Distance Running Committee of USA Track & Field (USATF) has announced that Akron, Ohio, has been selected to host the 2008 USA Women's 8K Championship. The national championship will be held as part of the Road Runner Akron Marathon next September and will be organized by the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation. Marking the return of the 8K distance to the women's USA Running Circuit (USARC) schedule for the first time since 2005, Akron, which hosted the North American Men's Relay Championship (2003-04), will host the event on Saturday, September 27, 2008. "The leadership of the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is excited and honored to be awarded this opportunity to host the 2008 USA Women's 8K Championship race," said Dave Hunter, spokesman for the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation. "We look forward to working closely with USATF to stage an outstanding and competitive championship race for the elite athletes, the fans, USATF and our community." For more information on the 2008 USARC, visit: USATF.org. Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director (805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016 Ryan@RunningUSA.org www.RunningUSA.org. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest