And They’re Off! Live Webcasts for Western States 100 and USA Track and Field Champs
Starting before sunrise, runners make their way up the hill from Squaw Valley in the 2010 race. (Photo courtesy of Kerina Blue)
I woke up this morning at 7:30 and thought to myself, “The guys running Western States have already been running for two-and-a-half hours!”
I do this every year I’m not running. Then I turn on the computer and check out the live webcast.
Dave Mackey was the first into Talbot Creek (13 miles), but now Kilian Jornet is the first into the Poppy Trailhead aid station! Exciting isn’t it?
It’s a little less thrilling than when ABC’s Wide World of Sports covered the event wire-to-wire and had cameramen in helicopters capturing the race. Those were the good old days.
Of course, by the time it was aired, the race was long over and the result was well known by all who cared.
USA Track and Field Champs:
If you are sitting at home with the computer, you should also be checking out the US National Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The live feed can be watched here.
The sad thing is that USATF sold the rights to broadcast many of the premium events to ESPN, so they aren’t being broadcast live. Fortunately, these events seem to be available for viewing on-line after ESPN has had it’s way with them.