U.S. WOMEN CONVERGE ON AKRON FOR 8-K CHAMPIONSHIP
By David Monti
(c) 2008 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved - used with permission

Akron Marathon / USA Women's 8k

Nearly 30 American women have entered the U.S. Women's 8-K Championship in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, USA Track & Field reported today. A $23,500 prize money purse is on the line with $7,500 going to the winner.

The top contenders for the title include two-time national 10-K champion Katie McGregor, two-time Olympian Elva Dryer, reigning national 20-K champion Jill Steffens, two-time national 8-K champion Amy Rudolph, Olympic steeplechaser Lindsey Anderson, and former NCAA 10,000m champion Sara Slattery.

The event is sponsored by the Akron Community Foundation and will be held in conjunction with the Road Runner Akron Marathon

The complete entry list is below:

Nicole Aish, Gunnison, CO
Ann Alyanak, Bellbrook, OH
Lindsey Anderson, Ogden, UT
Melissa Cook, Flower Mound, TX
Katherine Danner-Aldridge, Alpine, NY
Rebecca Donaghue, State College, PA
Elva Dryer, Gunnison, CO
Nicole Fisher, Beech Grove, IN
Allison Grace, Blowing Rock, NC
Amy Hastings, Flagstaff, AZ
Molly Huddle, Providence, RI
Lucinda Hull, Boulder, CO
Monica Joyce, Ann Arbor, MI
Melinda Keesee, Columbus, OH
Katie McGregor, St. Louis Park, MN
Dot McMahan, Royal Oak, MI
Carrie Messner-Vickers, Vail, CO
Renee Metivier-Baillie, Flagstaff, AZ
Sally Meyerhoff, Scottsdale, AZ
Becki Michael, Fairborn, OH
Tera Moody, Boulder, CO
Erin Nehus, Indianapolis, IN
Amy Rudolph, Providence, RI
Sara Slattery, Boulder, CO
Jill Steffens, Athens, GA
Kara Storage, Beavercreek, OH
Tara Storage, Beavercreek, OH
Jessica Textoris, Indianapolis, IN
Mandi Zemba, Minneapolis, MN

ENDS