Official account of USA Track & Field πΊπΈ National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking. Join the #JourneyToGold π
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The best of 2026? You help decide ππ
Fan voting for the 2026 USA Track & Field Athlete of the Year begins today. πΊπ²
Head over to Instagram (@usatf) to meet this yearβs nominees and cast your vote in the polls on each award categoryβs post. π³οΈ
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βThereβs moments in your life where, when youβre leading up to it, you just know this is going to change your life.β π
From Tokyo to Paris and now the road to @LA28, Ezra Frech reflects on the changes, challenges and lessons that have fueled his Paralympic journey.
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As he continues to shine on @officialdwts, weβre revisiting the mindset behind his success. πΊπΈ
ποΈ Revisit the full conversation: piped.video/GZuwchRZ4_Y
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Running the second fastest marathon ever by an American,Β Clayton Young earned recognition as the 36th USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for 2026 π
Young cruised to a 2:05:23 at the Chicago Marathon to place seventh overall and record the second fastest time ever by an American man on a record-eligible course.
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Making history with every mile π«‘
Meet your 2026 USATF Male Roads, Trails & Ultra Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Nick Christie
π Drew Hunter
π Clayton Young
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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From the roads to the world stage, these women delivered π
Meet your 2026 USATF Female Roads, Trails & Ultra Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Emma Grace Hurley
π Courtney Olsen
π Lauren Harris
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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The performances speak for themselves π
Meet your 2026 USATF Male Para Track Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Joel Gomez
π Hunter Woodhall
π Daniel Romanchuk
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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They showed up and showed out in 2026 π¨
Meet your 2026 USATF Female Para Field Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Noelle Malkamaki
π Jessica Heims
π Beatriz Hatz
π³οΈ Whoβs your 2026 Female Para Field Athlete of the Year?
Fan voting closes October 18 at 11:59 AM PT.
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Making every mark count π₯
Meet your 2026 USATF Male Para Field Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Max Rohn
π Jarryd Wallace
π Jeremy Campbell
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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Records rewritten. Standards raised π
Meet your 2026 USATF Female Para Track Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Linden Williamson
π Brittni Mason
π Tatyana McFadden
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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Three men who took 2026 to another level π₯
Meet your 2026 USATF Male Track Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Cooper Lutkenhaus
π JaβKobe Tharp
π Kenny Bednarek
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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These women owned the field in 2026 π₯
Meet your 2026 USATF Female Field Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Valarie Sion
π Sandi Morris
π Chase Jackson
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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Big marks. Bigger moments π₯
Meet your 2026 USATF Male Field Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Jordan Geist
π JuVaughn Harrison
π Curtis Thompson
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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Three women who made 2026 unforgettable π
Meet your 2026 USATF Female Track Athlete of the Year nominees πΊπΈ
π Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
π Masai Russell
π Anna Cockrell
π³οΈ Who gets your vote? Head to Instagram to make your pick!
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The best of 2026? You help decide ππ
Fan voting for the 2026 USA Track & Field Athlete of the Year begins today. πΊπ²
Head over to Instagram (@usatf) to meet this yearβs nominees and cast your vote in the polls on each award categoryβs post. π³οΈ
#USATFAOTY | #TeamUSATF
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Your vote will contribute to the final selection alongside votes from media members and the USATF voting committee.
β³ Voting closes October 18 at 11:59 AM PT
π² Head to @usatf on Instagram and make your picks!
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A familiar face returned to Lexington. π€© Masai Russell had a warm welcome at her former stomping grounds at the University of Kentucky!
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Setting a championship record to win his first USATF road title, Aidan Troutner earned recognition as the 35th USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for 2026 π
Troutner outkicked a talented field at the USATF 10K Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota, to win in 27:40. His time bettered the previous championships record of 27:49 by Dirk Lakeman in 1986.
A large pack went through two miles in just over nine minutes and then hit the halfway mark at 14:12 with much of the field still in contention. Into the final stretch five men were battling for the win, and Troutner had the best finishing speed to capture his first national title of any kind. π
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π£οΈ Masters athletes, donβt miss your chance to compete at two upcoming championships β¬οΈ
πΊπ² Masters 5K Champs | Atlanta, GA
β³ Registration closes Oct. 22
πΊπ² Masters 5K XC Champs | Huntsville, AL
β³ Registration closes Nov. 5
Secure your spot! usatf.org/events
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The Marathon Championships are headed to Chicago πβ¨β¨The 2027 USA Track & Field Marathon Championships will take place within the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10, 2027. πΊπΈ
For more on this announcement: usatf.org/news/2026/2027-usaβ¦
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