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St. Louis lands the 2028 US Olympic marathon trials, the first LA28 selection event
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St. Louis lands the 2028 US Olympic marathon trials, the first LA28 selection event

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St. Louis will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic trials for the marathon. USA Track & Field says the trials will be held on March 25, 2028, and broadcast live on NBC. Three men and three women will qualify for the Los Angeles Games. This event will be the first U.S. Olympic team selection for LA28. The course will include landmarks like Washington University, Forest Park, the Gateway Arch, and Busch Stadium, finishing at Energizer Park. St. Louis previously hosted the 2004 women's marathon trials and is home to Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who co-chairs the local organizing committee.

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Katherine Legge is ready make historic attempt to try and complete racing's 1,100-mile 'double'

  • By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer

Katherine Legge missed the Indianapolis 500 media day festivities Thursday because of a flight delay in New York. She’s hoping it’s the only hiccup she has on a potentially historic week. While Legge is trying to become the first female driver to attempt the one-day, two-race, 1,100-mile marathon known as the “double” on Sunday, her team has spent the past week fine-tuning her race-day plans while getting advice from the most recent driver to attempt the feat, Kyle Larson.