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BUDAPEST — Kung Fu Kenny Bednarek scored an epic upset of world champion Oblique Seville in the men's 100, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden avenged her only loss of the year in the women's 100 to close out an exciting second day of the World Ultimate Championship Saturday at National Stadium. Team USATF athletes took three Ultimate trophies and had eight top three finishes in front of a near-capacity crowd.

BUDAPEST - An American record win in the mixed 4x100 and a pair of superb hurdle victories highlighted Team USATF performances on the first day of the World Ultimate Championship at National Stadium. Chilly and damp conditions didn't slow the world's elite who were competing in front of a large and appreciative Hungarian crowd with record cash prizes on the line.

BUDAPEST — World Athletics introduced an innovative new format for 2026 with the advent of the World Ultimate Championship, a fast-paced three-day meet that offers 28 events designed to capture worldwide interest and grow the fanbase of the sport with exciting matchups featuring the top-ranked athletes no matter their national affiliation. Record-setting prize money is up for grabs, with $150,000 going to each event winner.

Portland, OR December 3-6, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration will go live in mid-September - Stay Tuned!* ​​*Once registration is complete, the registrant will receive an email with instructions on how to book hotel rooms for Annual Meeting.

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Portland, OR December 3-6, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration will go live in mid-September - Stay Tuned!* ​ *Once registration is complete, the registrant will receive an email with instructions on how to book hotel rooms for Annual Meeting. Schedule Document Library Hotel Information Airline Discounts MAX Light Rail Visit Portland General Information

September 08, 2026 by Russ Ebbets Originally published in Track Coach 245 — Fall 2023. Our Sport. Our team. Our journey. Join our team. Become a USATF Member today

NEW HAVEN – Rachael Rudel waited until the USATF 20km Championships was three-quarters of the way finished before she made her move to the front. She passed Biruktayit Degefa at the 15-kilometer mark and opened up an insurmountable gap over the closing three miles of the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race in Connecticut. Rudel, 32, went on to claim her first U.S. title, continuing a season that has seen her emerge as one of the country’s most promising road racers.

Registration Registration Form Elite Athlete Questions - Jon Bullock (602) 346-0554 Also will be hosting 48/24/12/6 Hour, 100 Mile, 100K, 50 Mile, 50K events. Only the 24 hour on 11/22 is the national championship.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bettering the world and American records in the women's 100 hurdles at the Zürich Diamond League meet, Masai Russell (Lexington, KY/USATF Potomac Valley) earned recognition as the 31st USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for 2026. It is her second AOW award of the year.