Keflezighi is a world-renowned marathon runner who will compete in his final Olympics. A former refugee, he starred at UCLA before becoming one of the world's greatest long-distance runners.

Steve Scott, the cross country coach at California State University, San Marcos, missed the 1980 Olympics due to the U.S. boycott.

Former Auburn runner Dave Maloney leads Wall Street’s “executive athletes” in athletics competition while funding pediatric cancer research.

In November, numerous Wisconsin-Eau Claire fans made a three-hour drive, braved subfreezing temperatures and lined a championship course. With a national title at stake for their Blugolds, they wanted to lend a hand – or at least some full-throated cheers.