Atlanta Track Club Elite Fly through Boston with Fast Finishes

ATLANTA – April 20, 2016 – Atlanta Track Club Elite traveled to Massachusetts to compete in the Boston Marathon as well as the B.A.A. Invitational Mile and 5K. The team turned out some impressive finishes.

In what turned out to be an extremely close women’s race, Christy Cazzola finished fourth in a time of 4:50.9. The first four women crossed the finish line within 1.3 seconds of each other.

Sallie Post finished 14th in the B.A.A. 5K with a time of 16:37.

Laurie Knowles ran the Boston Marathon in 2:45:19, making her the third American female to finish and 17th overall in the women’s race.

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Additional Atlanta Track Club Elite results from the Boston Marathon:

Blake Jorgensen – 2:40:52
Evan Beauchamp – 2:42:55
Jack Westrick – 3:10:39
Peter Kotchen – 3:12:23
Jeff Haushalter – 3:12:57
Kris Huff – 3:22:37
Monica Huff – 3:29:00
Julie Albano – 3:33:00
Michelle Morrisey – 3:35:45
Susan Welch – 3:39:48
Maria Hineline – 3:41:59

About Atlanta Track Club
Atlanta Track Club is a nonprofit committed to creating an active and healthy Atlanta. Through running and walking, Atlanta Track Club motivates, inspires and engages the community to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. With more than 24,000 members, Atlanta Track Club is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race (peachtreeroadrace.org) – the largest 10K running event in the world, the Publix Georgia Marathon, Atlanta 10 Miler and Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, Atlanta Track Club directs more than 30 events per year. Through the support of its members and volunteers, Atlanta Track Club also maintains a number of community initiatives including organizing and promoting the Kilometer Kids youth running program to metro Atlanta youth, honoring high school cross country and track and field athletes through Atlanta Track Club’s All-Metro Banquets and supporting the Grady Bicycle EMT program. For more information on Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.org.

About Atlanta Track Club Elite
Atlanta Track Club Elite is comprised of the Club’s top athletes who train together and represent the Club at local, regional and national races. The team aims to help athletes realize their goals while promoting competitive distance running, track and field and the mission of Atlanta Track Club. For more information on Atlanta Track Club Elite, visit atlantatrackclub.org.