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2014 - Women's Penn Relays Race Walks

The 2014 Women's Penn Relays race walk was an historic event. While we always favored junior/high school walkers over open and masters athletes, there was never a year so youth centric as 2014. With a limit of 25 athletes on the track, there were only 2 open athletes and one very prestigeous masters athlete. The other 22 qualifying athletes were all junior and high school walkers. When I took the Penn Relays over 24 years ago, the time standard for the junior/high school women was 32:00. This year it was 28:00. Given the lack of open competition (due to the World Cup) and the faster standards making it harder for masters women to compete, the superb level of youth walking is a great sign for the future of women's race walking in the USA. Importantly, we need to encourage these athletes to continue walking in college and beyond.

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
It was no surprise that Olympian Maria Michta took the race out hard and blew away the field.

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Ashleigh Resch and Katherine Newhoff lead the field of Junior/High School Walkers

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
The field spread out quickly. Here Katie Miale leads the 2nd pack.

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Fiona Dunleavy

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Brittany Collins in 2nd place in the open race

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Allison McConville pulling away from Kayla Allen and Sydney Sirois aka the Mainiacs

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Jennifer Lopez

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
In route to an age group national record Maryanne Daniel is cruising

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Sachem East High School is well represented by Lauren Harris (12) and Jamie Flemming (24)

2014 Women's Penn Relays Race Walk
Melissa Tylock



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