Track Minute: Sadie Engelhardt to Forego Remaining High School Season

Sadie Engelhardt to forego remaining high school season, will compete unattached outdoors

The high school senior from Ventura, California announced over the weekend that she is going to pass on the remainder of her high school career to race unattached, presumably at higher level events. This move will allow her to compete in open / professional events through the summer, while still maintaining collegiate eligibility ahead of matriculating to NC State in the fall. Engelhardt is an 8-time California State Champion, a 5-time National Champion, holds the national high school record in the mile (4:28.46), and competed at last year's Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR.

Allie Ostrander reveals how much prize money she won in 2024

Ostrander took to her YouTube channel to share about her 2024 winnings, noting a total of $8743.67. She also shared an event by event breakdown of how much she earned per race across her 16 competitions this year, as well as costs incurred to attend the events. She stated that it was the most she had made in prize money in one year. In the video, Ostrander notes that it is only a portion of her income, and also receives earnings from her sponsor, bonuses, and appearance fees, with details that are largely closed to the public.

Noah Lyles teases a track vs NFL sprint contest

On the inaugural episode of Beyond the Records, hosts Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, and Grant Holloway discussed their experiences at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, in addition to why they started the podcast. Benjamin stated, “We want to tell stories that are beyond track. We want to show people who we are, just not who you see on the track, but who we are off the track.” The episode concluded with Lyles teasing a sprint showdown concept between track stars and elite professionals from other sports, saying, “The best I can say is it’ll be very Mike Tyson-Jake Paul type.”

The Chicago Marathon received over 160,000 applications for the 2025 race

The fast race in The Windy City will see another record-breaking year for participation in 2025. Organizers announced that they received over 160,000 applications to fill 53,000 race bibs in the October marathon. Race Director Carey Pinkowski said, “We continue to be humbled by the running community's enthusiasm and embrace of the events and we're excited to launch a new look that celebrates Chicago, the spirit of each race and the achievement made possible through the dedication of thousands of runners.” For those who did not make the selection, there are still opportunities to run the 2025 Chicago Marathon with one of their many charity partners.

Russia names new Olympics chief

Russia appointed Mikhail Degtyarev, the current Minister of Sport, as the new president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Degtyarev, who has been under international sanctions, succeeds Stanislav Pozdnyakov, who resigned in October 2024 amid geopolitical tensions and the ROC's suspension by the International Olympic Committee for violations of the Olympic Charter. Degtyarev's appointment comes as Russia seeks to navigate its athletes' participation in international sports events under neutral status due to ongoing sanctions and suspensions.