A success of the 31st Guadalajara Electrolit Half Marathon, bringing together 12,000 athletes, a figure that represents 33 percent more attendance than the previous year made the start one of the larges outings in the history of this event.

Under the slogan "Running is Friendship", this sporting event had the Glorieta Minerva as the starting and finishing point, and toured the main avenues and streets of the city; There were athletes from different countries such as Canada, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Kenya and, of course, Mexico.

"We knew it was going to be an event like that, because of the number of athletes who had the IAAF mark and the ranking that came to the call, and I think it's the event we deserve to have in Guadalajara; This 21K Electrolit is an event that has to position our city on an international level ".

Run through the city streets of this city overlooking the waters of Tampa, Florida’s Hillsborough Bay at the Gasparilla Distance Classic, which includes a full slate of running events for runners at all levels, including a half marathon, 8K, 15K and 5K.

Mostly fast and flat and great for beginners, the race’s half marathon and 8K races take place on Sunday, while the 15K and 5K races are run on Saturday. The race also features a slew of challenge and team events.

Organized by the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association to raise funding for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, the race saw more than 20,000 runners and walkers come out to take the streets of Tampa over the two-day weekend.

From the starting line in downtown Tampa at the corner of Platt and Parker Streets, the half marathon — presented by Publix — takes the field on a winding course, the first half of which follows a circuitous route around Davis Island, which lies just to the southwest of downtown.

After running southward along Channel Drive, which runs alongside the waters of the city’s Seddon Channel, the course then runs around the southern end of the island and back toward downtown across the Davis Islands Bridge for the second half of the race.

Most of this stretch takes runners along Bayshore Boulevard, with the open expanse of the gorgeously scenic Hillsborough Bay over the runners’ shoulders in both directions. The course takes runners all the way out to the intersection with West Julia Street, and then turns around and heads back along Bayshore to the finish line.

Participants in the half marathon will be expected to keep a pace of 16 minutes per mile or better, as the roadways will close for race participants and re-open to traffic after 4 hours. If they haven’t completed the first five miles by 7:20 AM — the scheduled starting time for the half is 6:00 AM – runners will be asked to move to the sidewalk in order to finish their race.

The 2025 USATF Indoor Championships, presented by Prevagen, are set to take place on February 22-23 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York. This premier event will feature the nation's top track and field athletes competing for national titles and spots on the U.S. team for the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, known for its state-of-the-art facilities, previously hosted the U.S. Indoor Championships in 2019. Tickets are now available for purchase, with options starting at $35. Fans can look forward to thrilling competitions across various disciplines, including sprints, distance events, jumps, and throws. Notable athletes expected to compete include Nikki Hiltz, Heather MacLean, Trayvon Bromell, and Katelyn Tuohy. This championship serves as a critical stepping stone for athletes aiming to represent the United States on the global stage.

The Annual Brea Classic is presented by Brea Mall. This USATF-sanctioned, chip-timed race is fast and fun for all ages and athletes, runners and walkers alike.

Sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field, the chip-timed Brea 8K, which equates to 4.97 miles, is run on the streets of Brea with a start and finish at the Brea Mall.

Runners are welcome to run with their team. Each team must have at least four members, and at least one must be a female (except in the Grand Masters Division). The five team divisions are: Youth (13 and under), Junior (14-18), Open, Masters (40 and over) and Grand Masters (50 and over, no female required).

Brea, Calif., is in Orange County just south of Los Angeles.