The premier distance event in Northern California is finally here. Check out the talented runners that will take part this Saturday.
Cassi Land (Sonora) wins the "Sombrero Heat" at the Dublin Distance Fiesta in 5:05.45. Post-race interview with Cassi LandDublin Distance Fiesta meet page
Two-time CA CIF-State 800m champion Alyssa Brewer (California HS) fought off a chilly headwind and the hot pursuit of a relentless Mari Friedman (Santa Cruz) to post the fastest two-lap time in the U.S. in winning the "Sombrero Heat" at the Dublin Distance Fiesta on Saturday at Dublin HS. Brewer's time of 2:08.99 shattered her meet record of 2:12.13 set last year and took over the national lead. Friedman's 2:09.79 ranks No. 3 U.S.Related:Watch the raceMore from the Dublin Distance FiestaMore from Alyssa Brewer
Merced senior John Hagerman had two surgeries to correct Compartment Syndrome in both legs and is back excelling as a top mid-distance standout. But, because of his surgeries, he said he is being denied a chance to join the Navy and to "serve our county," which he says "I feel like that's what I'm destined to do."On Saturday at the Dublin Distance Fiesta, Hagerman put his fitness level on display, leading the first 600m of the fast heat of the 800m (won by Alex Scales) while running a season-best 1:58.14. He came back later under the lights to win a heat of the 3200 in PR 9:54.13.Hagerman said he had two surgeries on six of the eight compartments in his legs and that it took him two years to get back to where he is now. His previous 3200 PR was 10:13 set as a freshman."I keep running these times, fast, hoping to show that I'm not limited by this surgery," he says in this post-3200 interview."I just keep trying to prove that this surgery, this condition that no longer affects me, it's just going to have to take a little bit more convincing, I guess," he said. "I have to keep putting out every race, the best times I can, and hopefully that will win them over."Watch Hagerman in the 800m race
Liam Anderson in the 3200? Interesting, but expected. Liam Anderson in the 800 with Jett Charvet and Alex Scales? That's VERY interesting...
There were some very fast races and big marks across the country this past weekend, and we were there to catch them.
All three have elite races under the lights and national-caliber performances. Which meet reigns supreme after objective statistical analysis?
Alyssa Brewer knew she was in for a fight at the Dublin Distance Fiesta in 2018.