What's Hot in Racing This Weekend?
This week at Oiselle HQ the buzz around the office has been all about racing! Many local birds are going to be flocking to the Dempsey to watch Shannon Botten and Kate Grace race at the UW Invite. With Oiselle Team on our minds, here are some of the HOT races:
January 25th | Penn State National Meet | State College, PA | Kara Millhouse - rabbiting 3k and/ or 5k |
January 25-26th | UW Invitational | Seattle, WA |
Fri.-Shannon Botten in 5k (5:40PT) Sat.- Kate Grace in 3k (4:35PT) |
January 26th | Securian Half Marathon | St. Paul, MN | Melissa Gacek |
And if you haven't already heard the HOT race to see across the country:
January 26th | New Balance Games | New York, NY |
Mary Cain - Elite Women's Mile Race She is going for the National Prep Indoor Mile Record! |
Every week, I'll round up the must see races coming up that weekend. Follow along!
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