Elite Women at the starting Line of USATF Half Marathon Championships 2026 A week ago today, I was standing at the finish line of the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta waiting for the elite women to arrive. It was a perfect day to be running and spectating. The excitement in the finish chute was palpable. Volunteers were ready, medical staff was on standby, we were all watching the live stream on our tiny phone screens cheering for the athletes. With less than a mi