BEIJING – The IAAF’s crown jewel of track and field, the World Championships, will be held in the United States for the first time in 2021. In a special vote at its meetings in Beijing, the 27-member IAAF Council awarded the 2021 World Championships to the United States and the state of Oregon. USA Track(…)

Apr 17, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS – Martin Dugard has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. An author and historian, Dugard is the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, written with(…)

Mar 23, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation is reaching new heights in 2015 with a record $374,000 in financial support awarded to elite track & field athletes. The list is highlighted by the Stephen Schwarzman Endowment Grantees, many of whom are 2016 Rio Games medal contenders.  In all, the Foundation awarded 45 Elite Athlete(…)

Feb 26, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS –Every year, the USA Track & Field Foundation kicks off its grant season in a big way with the announcement of John W. James Endowment grantees—and 2015 is no exception.  The USATF Foundation will surpass a new level of support for John W. James grantees with $170,000 going to athletes training for the next(…)

Feb 25, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation is currently accepting youth grant applications from interested clubs and organizations for its second round of 2015 youth grants, announced USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic. We encourage youth track clubs and programs from all areas of the United States to apply for financial assistance. The Foundation favors(…)

Feb 20, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced today it has awarded 19 youth club grants to Track & Field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms and facility rental. “The USATF(…)

Feb 12, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS –The USA Track & Field Foundation, in partnership with Plus3 has awarded seven long distance running clubs the opportunity to participate in the 2015 Distance Training Grant Program, Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. Financial support for the program is provided by the USATF Foundation while Plus3 provides a(…)

Feb 6, 2015 | News |

INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation has awarded its final Elite Athlete Development Grant of 2014 to marathon runner Robert “Bobby” Curtis.  Curtis will be receiving a grant in the amount of $10,000, Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. “I am extremely grateful and excited to be receiving(…)

Dec 2, 2014 | News |

NEW YORK CITY – The USA Track & Field Foundation was overjoyed to have six driven, talented, charismatic athletes from the New Jersey New York Track Club representing the Foundation at the TCS New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo this past weekend. Over 50,000 participants flooded into the TCS New York City Marathon Healthy(…)

Nov 5, 2014 | News |

CHICAGO – Great support was shown for the USA Track & Field Foundation, GNC (General Nutrition Corporation), and Foundation Grantee Erik Sowinski at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. Sowinski signed autographs, took pictures, and exchanged tips to running enthusiasts preparing to take on the marathon. The 2014 Bank of America(…)

Oct 22, 2014 | News |