The Drake Stadium at UCLA hosted a wonderful early-season meet. Sound Running presented the LA TrackFest, which was sponsored by Skechers RUN. An estimated eight thousand fans at Drake were entertained from the 100 meters to the 5,000 meters and a women’s pole vault.
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Men’s Events
100m: (-0.1) 1. Max Thomas, 10.12; 2. Pjai Austin, 10.19; 3. Sam Blaskowski, 10.21. (Heats: Ackeem Blake 9.99 (+0.1); Max Thomas 10.01 (-0.1)).
400m: 1. Michael Norman, 44.94; 2. Johnnie Blockburger, 45.41; 3. Demarius Smith, 45.44.
800m (A Race): 1. Brandon Miller, 1:44.26; 2. Abraham Alvarado, 1:44.59; 3. Josh Kerr (GBR), 1:44.60 (PB).
800m (B Race): 1. Peyton Craig (AUS), 1:44.66.
1500m: 1. Vincent Ciattei, 3:33.41; 2. Nathan Green, 3:33.46; 3. Parker Wolfe, 3:33.46 (PB). (Note: High schooler Cooper Lutkenhaus finished in 3:45.10).
3000m Steeplechase: 1. Parker Stokes, 8:23.88; 2. Yasin Sado, 8:24.06; 3. Aaron Ahl (CAN), 8:24.08.
5000m: 1. Habtom Samuel (ERI), 12:57.22 (NR/NCAA Record); 2. Gulveer Singh (IND), 13:03.93 (NR); 3. Jackson Sharp (AUS), 13:05.22 (PB).
110m Hurdles: (-1.0) 1. Jamar Marshall Jr., 13.23; 2. Tade Ojora, 13.40; 3. Johnny Brackins, 13.43.
Women’s Events
100m: (+0.5) 1. Tamari Davis, 11.08; 2. Kemba Nelson (JAM), 11.08; 3. Jacious Sears, 11.09. (Heats: Sears 11.04 (-0.1)).
400m: 1. Bailey Lear, 51.41; 2. Shamier Little, 51.53.
800m: 1. Roisin Willis, 1:58.08 (WL/PB); 2. Klaudia Kazimierska (POL), 1:58.18 (PB).
1500m: 1. Riley Chamberlain, 4:04.59 (PB); 2. Ellie Baker (GBR), 4:05.19; 3. Rachel McArthur, 4:06.53.
5000m: 1. Parker Valby, 14:49.41 (PB); 2. Lauren Ryan (AUS), 14:53.77; 3. Elise Stearns, 14:55.24.
100m Hurdles: (-1.8) 1. Kendra Harrison, 12.53; 2. Alaysha Johnson, 12.55.
3000m Steeplechase: 1. Elise Thorner (GBR), 9:07.39 (PB); 2. Gabbi Jennings, 9:21.57; 3. Emma Coburn, 9:23.87.
Pole Vault: 1. Payton Phillips, 4.55m (PB); 2. Sandi Morris, 4.55m. (Phillips wins on countback).
Sources: Sound Running, Results produced by FinishedResults.TrackScoreboard.com, Results curated by Gemini AI (proofed by RunBlogRun). All AI should be double and triple-checked for accuracy.
