Welcome to the official website of RunAblaze, Iowa's Elite Distance Running Club! We are based out of Des Moines, Iowa with club members statewide. Our mission is to develop national and world-class distance runners in the sports of track & field, cross country, and road racing.
Our athletes specialize in a range of local, national, and international events, including cross country meets, indoor and outdoor track meets, and road races from the 5k on up to the marathon. We aspire to be competitive at USA Track & Field club championships and U.S. Olympic Trials events. Our goal is to provide our athletes as much as they desire in terms of coaching, training gear, and travel expenses to national races.
Support for our club comes from our athletes themselves and the local community. Please consider a donation to Iowa's RunAblaze by clicking on the link on the bottom of this page.
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U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
The RunAblaze duo of Robyn Friedman and Erin Moeller competed on April 20th in the U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston, MA. They finished in 9th and 10th place, respectively. 2004 Olympic medalist, Deena Kastor, won the 26.2-mile race and will represent Team USA in Beijing alongside Magdalena Lewy Boulet and Blake Russell. The top three finishers from the Trials qualify to compete in the summer games.
Robyn Friedman (Lambs Grove, Iowa) ran a stunning 2:35:02 in her second Olympic Trials. This is over a four minute personal best time for Robyn.
Erin Moeller (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), in her first Olympic Trials, followed closely behind Robyn with a time of 2:36:51, which is also a nearly four minute personal best time for Erin.
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