United States Champions (with Local Connections)

The American Championships were first held in 1876 under the jurisdiction of the New York Athletic Club (NYAC). They were held under the auspices of the National Association of Amateur Athletes of America (NAAA) from 1879-88, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) from 1888-1979, the Athletic Congress of the USA (TAC) from 1980-92 and USA Track and Field (USATF) since 1993. The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1996 & 2000 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. The following section lists certified winners of standard individual United States Championship events who happen to have a local connection.

    Event Time/Dist.
John Geesler 2004 48hours 400.0025km*
John Geesler 2002 24hours 223.077km
Gina Slaby 2016 100 Miles 13:45:49**
Teresa Vaill 2002 10k(rw) 48:43
John Geesler 2000 24hours 254.195km
Cheri Goddard 1999 5k 15:31
Daniele Cherniak 1998 100k 8:42:19
Teresa Vaill 1998 5k(rw) 22:49
John Geesler 1996 24hours 236.782km
Allen James 1996 50k(rw) 3:59:11
Teresa Vaill 1995 10k(rw) 45:01.00
Allen James 1995 20k(rw) 1:24:46
Allen James 1995 50k(rw) 3:59:46
Teresa Vaill 1994 10k(rw) 45:01.46
Allen James 1994 20k(rw) 1:28:36
Allen James 1994 50k(rw) 3:55:39
Allen James 1993 20k(rw) 1:29:09
Allen James 1992 20k(rw) 1:29:28
Tim Lewis 1991 20k(rw) 1:29:55
Tim Lewis 1990 20k(rw) 1:27:28
Tim Lewis 1990 50k(rw) 4:10:46
Tim Lewis 1989 20k(rw) 1:27:19
Tim Lewis 1988 20k(rw) 1:29:34
Tim Lewis 1987 20k(rw) 1:24:12
Tim Lewis 1986 20k(rw) 1:25:22
Dan Predmore 1985 30k 1:32:42
Diana Richburg 1985 1500m 4:04.73
Tim Lewis 1985 20k(rw) 1:28:26
Barry Brown 1983 30k 1:32:22
Tom Bulger 1982 30k 1:46:00
Barry Brown 1979 30k 1:31:28
Tom Osler 1967 30k 1:40:40
Tom Osler 1967 50mi 5:52:34
Tom Osler 1965 25k 1:27:08
* American Record
** World Record


Indoors

The first American Indoor Championships were held in 1906 under the jurisdiction of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). A women's championship was introduced in 1927 and merged with the men's event in 1965. Control passed to The Athletic Congress of the USA (TAC) in 1980 and USA Track and Field (USATF) in 1993. Listed below are US National Champions who have a local area connection.

    Event Time/Dist.
Andy Bloom 2000 Shot 21.60m
Andy Bloom 1999 Shot 20.82m
Shana Williams 1999 LJ 6.70m
Teresa Vaill 1991 3K(rw) 12:49.95
Teresa Vaill 1990 3K(rw) 12:53.17
Teresa Vaill 1989 3K(rw) 13:12.74
Tim Lewis 1987 5K(rw) 20:00.46
Teresa Vaill 1986 1M(rw) 6:53.58
Teresa Vaill 1985 1M(rw) 6:58.70
Teresa Vaill 1984 1M(rw) 7:12.85