Strong North American Field Lining Up for 31st Annual Freihofer´s Run for Women
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STRONG NORTH AMERICAN FIELD LINING UP FOR 31ST ANNUAL FREIHOFER´S RUN FOR WOMEN: DeReuck, Moody, Wiszowaty, Meyerhoff, Troncoso and Defending Master´s Champion Wiltse Among Entrants for May 30th 5 km Road Race in Albany, NY ALBANY, NY (April 29, 2009) — With a strong showing by American athletes at the Boston Marathon last week, it appears U.S. runners are poised to reassert themselves in a sport they haven´t dominated since the 70s and 80s. The 31st Freihofer´s Run for Women 5 km road race, set for May 30, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. in Albany, NY, will be another showcase of top national talent, including those who could very well be the future of American women´s running. The only person standing in their way, of course, is three-time defending champion Benita Johnson of Australia. "I´m very pleased with the way the elite field is coming together this year," said Run for Women Elite Athlete Recruiter John Tope. "The race will have a good mixture of established runners and up-and-comers. It´s always exciting to have the defending champion return and then see who will line up to challenge her." In the open field, Tera Moody, of Boulder, Colorado, has posted excellent results over the last year. She placed 5th at the US Olympic Marathon Trials (2:33:54) last year and 2nd at the 2009 Shamrock Shuffle 8k. Local phenomenon, Toni Wiszowaty, of Plattsburgh, NY, is an up-and-comer with equally impressive
