USA Distance Project Centers

ATTENTION CURRENT AND SOON-TO-BE POST-COLLEGIATE ELITE DISTANCE RUNNERS:

If you have both the performance results and the physical/motivational drive to compete successfully at the highest national and international levels, you should give serious consideration to joining one if these premier training groups.

If you think you "qualify," don't hesitate to proactively contact these coaches - don't wait for them to contact you.

HEAD COACH & WEBSITE:

AMERICAN DISTANCE PROJECT (IN DEVELOPMENT) - www.americandistanceproject.com - SCOTT SIMMONS

BAY AREA TRACK CLUB - www.bayareatrackclub.com - TONY KAUKE

HANSONS DISTANCE PROJECT - www.hansons-running.com - KEITH & KEVIN HANSON

MAMMOTH TRACK CLUB - www.mammothtrackclub.com - TERRENCE MAHON

MARATHON PERFORMANCE GROUP - www.marathonperformance.com - BRAD HUDSON

OREGON TRACK CLUB - www.runnerspace.com/otcelite - JERRY SCHUMACHER

TEAM INDIANA ELITE - www.teamindianaelite.com - ROBERT CHAPMAN

TEAM USA ARIZONA - www.mcmillanelite.com - GREG MCMILLAN

TEAM USA MINNESOTA - www.teamusaminnesota.org - DENNIS BARKER

TEMPO SPORTS (NO WEBSITE) - STEVE JONES (runwithsteve@aol.com)

ZAP FITNESS - www.zapfitness.com - PETE REA

 

BASIC TRAINING CENTER FEATURES: The websites above contain much more information about the training environment and the variety of athlete support services  that each center provides.

  LOCATION HOUSING SUPPORT HIGH ALTITUDE ROSTER STANDARDS* EVENT EMPHASIS** DISTANCE PROJECT***
BAY AREA T.C. SAN FRANCISCO NO NO B 3 YES
HANSONS MICHIGAN YES NO B 1  
MAMMOTH SOUTHERN CAL. PARTIAL YES A 3 YES
MARATHON PERF. EUGENE NO NO B 1  
OREGON TC PORTLAND NO NO A 3  
TEAM INDIANA ELITE INDIANA YES NO B 4 YES
TEAM USA ARIZONA FLAFSTAFF PARTIAL YES B 2 YES
TEAM USA MINN MINNESOTA PARTIAL NO B 3 YES
TEMPO SPORTS BOULDER NO YES A 2 YES
ZAP FITNESS NORTH CAROLINA YES MODERATE B 2 YES

*A - Most or all athletes are fully sponsored individually and established at a high performance ranking.

*B - Mix of highly ranked and "up and coming" athletes.

**1=Marathon/10K; 2=Steeplechase thru Marathon; 3=1500m & Up; 4=1500m to 10K

*** The USA Track & Field Foundation in partnership with enlightened road races, supports certain group training centers through the Distance Project.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

For information about USA Distance Centers, please contact Jack Wickens, Director, USA Track & Field Foundation.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPROVED DISTANCE CENTER ROSTERS & BIOGRAPHIES.