Dark Sky Distance is a Professional Distance Running Team sponsored by Under Armour and based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team focuses on events ranging from 1500m to Marathon with representation from the US and Internationally.
History edit
The group was founded in the Fall of 2020 with an initial roster of 10 runners.[1] The group is named after the dark night skies found in Flagstaff, due to the city's commitment to reducing light pollution.[2] The training group was founded with Stephen Haas as a head coach.[3]
Athletes edit
Current athletes edit
- Sharon Lokedi[4]
- Neil Gourley
- Kasey Knevelbaard
- Weini Kelati[5]
- Katie Snowden
- Jack Anstey
- Blake Haney
- Eduardo Herrera
- Matt Llano[6]
- Jacob Thomson
- Regan Yee
- Alycia Cridebring
- Ben Veatch
- Diego Zarate
- Matt Wilkinson
Coaches edit
- Stephen Haas
- Pat Casey
References edit
- ^ Durgin, Emily (2020-11-20). "Inside Dark Sky Distance, by Under Armour". The Oval Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Under Armour Introduces Dark Sky Distance Team | Running Insight". www.runninginsight.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "UCSB Welcomes Shayla Houlihan to Track and Field and Cross Country Coaching Staff". 2021-09-04.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "New Pro Running Groups Emerge Amid the Pandemic". Women's Running. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Weini Kelati Signs With Under Armour, Joins Dark Sky Distance Team - FloTrack". www.flotrack.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ Reporter, SAM MCMANIS Sun Staff. "COVID-19: Heart of the matter for Flagstaff elite marathoner Matt Llano". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ Reporter, SAM MCMANIS Sun Staff. "COVID-19: Heart of the matter for Flagstaff elite marathoner Matt Llano". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Weini Kelati Signs With Under Armour, Joins Dark Sky Distance Team - FloTrack". www.flotrack.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "New Pro Running Groups Emerge Amid the Pandemic". Women's Running. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2021-12-01.