MT. SAC RELAYS TO HOST SOME OF THE WORLDS TOP TRACK & FIELD ATHELETS
(April 4, 2012) Walnut, CA.. World Champions and Olympic hopefuls to compete were the World Famous Athletes go, Mt. SAC Relays, April 19, 20, & 21. Here are just some of the current and rising stars that have are scheduled to compete...

Women		Men
Allyson Felix	W - 100M	Martyn Rooney	M - 400M (Great Britain)
Carmelita Jeter	W - 100M	Jeremy Wariner	M - 400M
Yvette Lewis	W - 100M Hurdles	David Torrence	M - Mile - 1500M
Michelle Perry	W - 100M Hurdles	Dathan Ritzenhein	M - 5000M
Lashinda Demus	W - 400M	Patrick Smyth	M - 5000M
Maggie Vessey	W - 800M	Giovanni Lanaro	M - Pole Vault (Mexico)
Leah Wallace	W - 800M	Steve Lewis	M - Pole Vault (Great Britain)
Alice Schmidt	W - 1500M - 800M	Tori Pena	M - Pole Vault (Ireland)
Delilah DeCrescenzo	W - Mile	Daichi Sawano	M - Pole Vault (Japan)
Christin Wurth Thomas	W - Distance	Jamie Nieto	M - High Jump
Molly Huddle	W - Distance	Jarod Tobler	M - Long Jump
Lauryn Williams	W - Relays Team	Searn Furey	M - Javelin
Kylie Hutson	W - Pole Vault	MIke Hazle	M - Javelin
Great Britain National Team Members
Nigerian National Team Members
Mexico National Team Members
Canadian National Team Members
Japanese National Team Members
Australian National Team Members

PUMA MILE TO MAKE ITS BIG RETURN TO THE MT. SAC RELAYS...

On Friday, April 20th at 7:00 pm, the PUMA Mile, a popular crowd favorite returns, but with a very special twist.  The ‘twist’ being the goal of treating the always appreciative Mt. SAC Relays Crowd to a sub 4 minute men’s mile and to an equally impressive sub 4:30 mile on the women’s side.  The PUMA Mile is a “classic” race aimed to celebrate the spirit of competition and long standing tradition of the 4 minute mile.

PUMA will be offering a total of $10,000.00 in prize money to the first three finishers, in each PUMA Mile race, who cross the finish line in UNDER the 4:00 standard for men and the 4:30 standard for women.  Third place runs away with $1,000, second place $1,500 and first place will pocket a cool $2,500.

If only two finishers break the time standard, the remaining 3rd place $1,000 prize will be split between them.  If only one finisher runs under the standard then he or she will receive the entire $5,000 pot for that race.

PUMA will also be bringing additional fun to the Mt. SAC Relays with social games like ping pong and foosball for spectators/athletes, as well as a T-shirt customization center, photo booth and fan zone.

Join us on Friday, April 20th at 7:00 pm when the assault on the 4 minute mile begins!

Special Note to PUMA Mile Participants:
· All participants will also be timed electronically at 1,500 meters for an ‘en route’ 1,500M time to the mile.

· The 1,500M time in the results is valid to use for Olympic Trials or IAAF Standard qualifying.

· We have an “elite” 1500 race in addition to our “elite” mile should you prefer to run that distance.

· The official times and places from the race are from the final results (not the clock in the stadium).

· The Mt. SAC Relays reserves the right to make final determination of all entrants participating in this race. 

· It is the responsibility of all collegiate participants to check NCAA rules and regulations concerning your participation in this race.

· American crowds love a sub 4 minute mile….we hope you can help us give them one!

For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Relays Office

at 909.274.4840 or by e-mail at specialevents@mtsac.edu