The USATF Distance Classic is an annual track and field meeting in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, hosted at the Occidental College track facility. Before 2015, it was called the USATF High Performance Distance Classic, and in 2015 and 2016 the meet was renamed to the HOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic as per sponsorship from Hoka One One before going back to USATF Distance Classic in 2017. For short, the meet is frequently referred to as just Oxy.[1]
The meet takes place at night to provide ideal conditions for distance running, and it has played host to several Olympians and domestic talents.[2]
Event Records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Affiliation | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:44.71 | Cory Primm | Unattached | 2011 | [3] |
| 1500 m | 3:33.41 | Matthew Centrowitz | Nike Oregon Project | 2017 | [4] |
| 5000 m | 13:12.87 | Mo Farah | Nike, Inc. Oregon Track Club | 2012 | [3] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:15.26 | Evan Jager | Nike, Inc. Bowerman Track Club | 2016 | [4] |
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Affiliation | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:58.78 | Brenda Martinez | New Balance | 2017 | [4] |
| 1500 m | 4:04.60 | Katie Mackey | Brooks Running | 2013 | [3] |
| 5000 m | 15:05.56 | Molly Huddle | Saucony | 2013 | [3] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:37.12 | Jaime Cheever | Unattached | 2016 | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "Oxy set to host USATF High Performance Meet".
- ^ "2018 Oxy Preview: Centro Doubles Up, Brenda Martinez & Boris Berian Return to 800, & A Deep Men's 1500 Headline The Action".
- ^ a b c d "Oxy to Host USATF High Performance Distance Classic".
- ^ a b c d "2018 USATF Distance Classic Results" (PDF).
