Hosted by the USATF Foundation, Annual Meeting attendees enjoy boardwalk run at Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH - The USA Track & Field Foundation was pleased to welcome more than 70 runners, walkers, and joggers to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk at 7:00 AM on Friday morning.  

Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic hosted the 5 km event, along with USATF Foundation Board members Willie Banks and Jack Wickens, and USATF Board members Deena Kastor and Philip Dunn.

First across the line into a strong Virginia coastal headwind was Patrick Lynskey and Jim Garcia, both timed in 19:22. First women across were Jessica Crate and Laura Bowerman, who both finished in 20:26. The first male race walker to complete the course was three-time Olympian Philip Dunn in 26:19, and the first female heel-and-toer across the finish line was Maryanne Daniel, newly named IAAF race walk judge.

Olympic medalist Deena Kastor, well into her pregnancy, jogged steadily and finished in 30:36, which allowed nearly 50 finishers to claim victory over her. Among the helpers at the event were Banks, Dan Pierce, and Foundation elite athlete grant recipients Britney Henry and Russ Winger.

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field.

For more information or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.

KARA PATTERSON AT THE 2010 ANNUAL MEETING