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Indianapolis -- Hershey’s extends its long term partnership with USATF and will continue as the presenting sponsor of Run Jump Throw through 2024, USATF announced today. 

Beginning in 2015, USA Track & Field and Hershey teamed up to create Run Jump Throw (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets children (ages 7-12) excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping and throwing skills through track and field. Since the program’s inception, RJT has reached over 850,000 children.

The RJT plan offers a selection of twenty learning stations for organizers to choose from, including dynamic warm-up, running form and technique, standing broad jump, softball throw and one-legged hop. Designed to be a turnkey curriculum that is easily adaptable for any group, Run Jump Throw is a noncompetitive program that can be conducted as a field day event lasting 2-4 hours, or as a six-week program.

“Hershey’s support has been instrumental in teaching children the basics and importance of exercise while growing the sport of track and field at a young age,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel. “We are thrilled to see the success of Run Jump Throw since 2015 and are excited to continue growing the program.”

Children participating in Run Jump Throw are encouraged to continue to pursue the sport, either through parks and recreation programs, school programs or through USATF clubs and associations. The program is part of Hershey’s global sustainability efforts celebrating moments of goodness.

To learn more about RJT or to become an event organizer visit - https://runjumpthrow.usatf.org 

Highlights

At the 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Mekenzie Rogers dropped an incredibly fast 400m semifinal, coming in with the fastest time of the day with her 57.60. Don't miss her compete in the finals!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EGSJVC3cGAc&feature=youtu.be

Putting an Usain Bolt comparison on a 16-year-old kid doesn’t seem fair, but Erriyon Knighton might be worthy of that praise. Knighton smashed an AAU 200m national record Friday, running the event in just 20.33 seconds a wind legal U.S. No.1

https://www.milesplit.com/videos/447514

https://sports.yahoo.com/the-next-usain-bolt-erriyon-knighton-runs-200-m-in-2033-seconds-smashing-national-record-180203470.html

Erriyon Knighton ran a wind legal U.S. No. 1 in 20.33 AND set a new 200m national record. Did we mention this is the 15-16-year-old age group? 😱🤯 He's unbelievable! https://t.co/S1hmkVn34K https://t.co/7BSI2IFKWw

Erriyon Knighton sets new U.S. best time of 10.29 in 100-meters at AAU Jr. Olympics

https://www.news-press.com/videos/sports/2020/08/08/erriyon-knighton-sets-new-u-s-best-time-10-29-100-meters-aau-jr-olympics/3327848001/

Son of former USA Olympians sets national record at AAU Junior Olympics

Whoever coined the phrase "good things come in small packages" never met Jackson Cantwell.

The 6-foot-4, 206-pound native of Missouri — the son of former Team USA Olympians — devoured his competition at this week's AAU National Junior Olympics Track & Field event much like he manhandles those foot-long steak and cheese subs he often craves.

The 12-year-old soon-to-be seventh-grader won his first AAU discus national title by nearly 32 feet, throwing a personal-best 40.01 meters (131-03 feet).

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2020/08/08/son-former-usa-olympians-sets-national-record-aau-junior-olympics/3311643001/

USATF CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) INFORMATION PAGE UPDATED REGULARLY

Indianapolis -- On Wednesday, USATF was notified by the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) that its long-standing and expansive Level 1 Coaching Education Program was approved for re-accreditation following review by the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) review panel and USCCE Board of Directors.
Upon completion of the folio review process, the Review Panel determined that Level 1 Coaching Education Program has successfully documented comprehensive program content in alignment with the National Standards for Sport Coaches (NASPE, 2006) and the NCACE Guidelines for program supervision, personnel and operations. USATF is pleased that this re-accreditation continues the “gold standard” for coaching education as both its Level 1 and Level 2 Programs are accredited by NCACE.
USATF will resume its cornerstone Level 1 Program beginning in July, offering schools live on Zoom for the first-time. Click here for more info on USATF Coaching Education Programs.