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SRA Elite Team

The SRA Elite Team and High Performance Events hosted by the Sacramento Running Association help achieve its mission. It is a part of a larger effort to make the SRA the stewards of elite running in the area. The main aim of the SRA Elite Team is to support elite runners in the Sacramento region by helping qualified athletes be able to continue to pursue the sport at the highest possible level and continue to develop to be recognized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The SRA also provides opportunities for elite runners to compete in High Performance Events, achieve championship standards, and earn prize money.
Tim Tollefson

PRs
1500m: 3:59.47
3000m sc: 8:56.21
5000m: 14:37
1/2: 1:06:21
Full: 2:18:26
100mi: 13:28:04

Accomplishments
3x USATF National Trail Champion (2x50k, 1x50mi)
3rd fastest ever UTMB 170k
2x US Olympic Marathon Trials
3x CCAA Steeplechase Champion
5x NCAA DII National Qualifier

Social Links
Instagram

College
Chico State

Thomas Madden

PRs
5000m: 13:53
8k XC: 23:58
10k XC: 29:52

Accomplishments
2017 Big West Conference XC Champion

College teams
University of Virginia (2013-2017)
UC Davis (Fall 2017)

Cole Watson

Prs:
Half Marathon – 1:03:51
Marathon – 2:18:07

Accomplishments:
2x US Olympic Trials Qualifier
2016 North Face California 50k – 1st
2017 USATF 50k Trail Championship – 2nd
2017 Canyons 50k – 1st
2017 World Long Distance Mountain Championships (silver medal team)
2018 Broken Arrow 26k – 2nd
2018 Chuckanut 50k – 1st

Social Links
Website
Instagram

College:
University of Oregon

Tyler Sickler

Prs:
1500m: 4:00
3000m: 8:31
5000m:14:59
8k: 24:40
10,000m: 31:30
Half marathon: 1:09:48

Accomplishments
2018 Causeway Classic 3k Champion

College Team
Sacramento State

Seth Totten

Prs
1500m: 3:50
3000m: 8:14
5000m: 13:51
8k XC: 23:45
10,000m: 29:00
Half Marathon: 1:04:05
Marathon: 2:14:28

Accomplishments
2020 U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier

Social Links
Website
Instagram

Karlie Garcia

PRs
Half Marathon: 1:19:28
12K: 41:56
10K: 34:18
6 Mile: 32:00
6K XC: 20:14
5K: 16:15

Accomplishments
1st Place 2019 PAUSATF Championships
2019 Open XC Champ PAUSATF
4th Place Finish & 1st American 2019 Wharf to Wharf
1st Place 2019 Across the Bay 12K
2017 NCAA Division II Cross Country All American (11th Overall)
2016 NCAA Division II 10K All-American (5th Overall)
2013 USATF Cross Country National Champion
2011 Footlocker West Regionals Champion

College
Chico state

Lauren Larocco

PRs
5000m: 15:33
10,000m: 32:47
3000m: 9:12

Accomplishments
7X NCAA DI All-American
4th place 2016 NCAA 10,000m
6th place 2016 NCAA 5000m
13th place 2018 NCAA XC Championships
1st place 2016 NACAC 5000m
7th place 2017 U.S. 10K Champs/Peachtree
1st place 2016 West Coast Conference XC Championships

College
University of Portland (2014-2019)

Instagram

Sarah Sears

PRs
1500m: 4:24
3000m: 9:20
5000m: 16:19

Accomplishments
2018 Atlantic 10 Conference Championships:
1st place, indoor track 5k
1st place, indoor track mile
1st place, outdoor track 10k
1st place, outdoor track 5k
2018 Most Outstanding Track Performer, Indoor Track Conference Championship
(USTFCCCA) NCAA Division I All-Academic Team, 2017-2018 indoor and outdoor track seasons

College
Davidson College

Jenica Seawell

PRs
5000m: 16:10
10,000m: 33:51

Accomplishments
10th at NCAA D1 XC Mountain Region Cross Country Championships
21st in the 5k at NCAA D1 West Region Preliminary Round
2x CCCAA State Champion (5k & 10k)
Idaho State 5k Record Holder (16:10)

College
American River College
Idaho State University

Instagram

Nicole Lane

PRs
5000m: 16:51
Marathon: 2:42:26

Virtual Race PRs
Road 5k: 16:49
10 miles: 56:54
Half Marathon: 1:15:38 (Certified Course)
Marathon: 2:41:39 (Certified Course)

Accomplishments
2019 Santa Rosa Half Champion – 1:17:05
2020 Carlsbad Half Marathon Runner – 1:16:38
2019 Chicago Marathon: Olympic Qualifying Time, 37th female, 2:42:26
2020 US Olympic Team Trials Qualifier Marathon: 216th, 2:49:48

College
UC Davis

Social Links
Instagram
Web Bio

Lauren Totten

PRs
2:33 Marathon
1:12 Half Marathon

Accomplishments
3rd place at the 2017 CIM
9th place at the 2018 CIM
11-Time NAIA All-American
APU 10,000m Record Holder

College 
Azusa Pacific University

Website

Lindsey Sickler

PRs
3000m SC: 10:04.66
5000m: 16:13.3

Accomplishments
2x NCAA West Prelim Qualifier (2018-2019)
3rd place in 3k Steeple at Mountain West Conference championships
Mountain West Cross Country Athlete of the Week (September 2018)
Cross country 6k school record holder at University of Nevada (20:26.4)

College
University of Nevada

Jane Kibii

PRs
12k:
10 Mile:
Half Marathon:
Marathon:

Accomplishments
SacTown 10 Mile Champion five years in a row (2016-2019)
2019 CIM Champion – 2:29:31
2nd Place 2017 Los Angeles Marathon.
1st Place 2016 & 2017 Twin Cities Marathon
1st Place 2015 & 2018 Bay to Breakers 12K
2015 Grandma’s Marathon Champion – 2:32:06

Links
Wiki
Runners World

Melissa Penwell

PRs
Marathon: 2:44:48

Accomplishments
2020 U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier

College
Oregon State Crew Team

Instagram

Rachel Mitchell

PRs
5000m: 16:15.34
10000m: 33:42.17
Half Marathon: 1:16:12
Marathon 2:44:22

Accomplishments
2014 Big Sky 5000m Indoor Champion
Sacramento State Record Holder in Indoor Track 3k, 5k, and Outdoor Track 5k
Three-Time NCAA Div. I Outdoor Track National Championship Qualifier in the 5000m
Two-Time Big Sky All Conference (Indoor DMR, Cross Country)
Three-Year Cross Country/Track Team Captain
2020 U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier

College
California State University of Sacramento

Application

Team Standards:

General Benefits of SRA Elite Team member are as follows below. Those athletes meeting the upper threshold times (which are 5% slower than USATF qualifying standards) will be eligible to receive some combination of coaching services, grant money, travel support, and other discounted or free services:

  1. Affiliation and identity
  2. Opportunities for group training environment
  3. Opportunities for coaching services Opportunities for financial support
  4. Opportunities for participation and travel/entry assistance for championship events
  5. Opportunities for participation and/or employment at SRA events and programs

General Duties of an SRA Elite Team member:

  • Represent the SRA competitively at the local, regional, and national level
  • Contribute positively to the group training environment of the SRA Elite Team
  • Be responsive to the Elite Team Coordinator
  • Act as an ambassador for the SRA and take part in SRA Elite Team ambassador efforts
  • Be involved in SRA events and programs
Levels WOMEN’S SRA ELITE STANDARDS
Race Distances 800m 1500m Mile Steeple 5k 10k 21.1k 42.2k
USA Outdoor Times (National) 0:02:03 0:04:13 0:04:34 0:09:53 0:15:45 0:32:58 1:15:00 2:37:00
Regional 0:02:07 0:04:20 0:04:40 0:10:10 0:16:30 0:34:00 1:17:00 2:42:00
Local 0:02:15 0:04:40 0:05:00 0:10:55 0:17:30 0:36:30 1:23:00 2:53:00
5k 10k 21k 42.2k
SRA Elite Open 0:19:00 0:40:00 1:30:00 3:10:00
Levels MEN’S SRA ELITE STANDARDS
Race Distances 800m 1500m Mile Steeple 5k 10k 21.1k 42.2k
USA Outdoor Times (National) 0:01:48 0:03:39 0:03:57 0:08:40 0:13:32 0:28:30 1:05:00 2:18:00
Regional 0:01:51 0:03:45 0:04:05 0:08:55 0:14:00 0:29:30 1:07:00 2:22:00
Local 0:01:57 0:04:00 0:04:20 0:09:35 0:15:00 0:31:30 1:12:00 2:32:00
5k 10k 21k 42.2k
SRA Elite Open 0:16:30 0:34:30 1:18:00 2:48:00
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