| USATF Distance Classic | |
|---|---|
 Competitors at the USATF Distance Classic | |
| Date | Late May |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, atOccidental College'sJack Kemp Stadium |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Established | 2010 as USATF High Performance Meet[1] |
| Official site | Oxy Meet History,USATF Meet History |
TheUSATF Distance Classic is an annualtrack and field meeting inEagle Rock,Los Angeles, California, hosted at theOccidental College track facility. Before 2015, it was called theUSATF High Performance Distance Classic, and in 2015 and 2016 the meet was renamed to theHOKA ONE ONE Middle Distance Classic as per sponsorship fromHoka One One before going back toUSATF Distance Classic in 2017. For short, the meet is frequently referred to as justOxy.[1]
The meet takes place at night to provide ideal conditions fordistance running, and it has played host to severalOlympians and domestic talents.[2]
| Event | Record | Athlete | Affiliation | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:44.71 | Cory Primm | Unattached | 2011 | [3] |
| 1500 m | 3:33.41 | Matthew Centrowitz Jr. | Nike Oregon Project | 2017 | [4] |
| 5000 m | 13:12.87 | Mo Farah | Nike, Inc.Oregon Track Club | 2012 | [3] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:15.26 | Evan Jager | Nike, Inc.Bowerman Track Club | 2016 | [4] |
| Event | Record | Athlete | Affiliation | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:58.78 | Brenda Martinez | New Balance | 2017 | [4] |
| 1500 m | 4:04.60 | Katie Mackey | Brooks Running | 2013 | [3] |
| 5000 m | 15:05.56 | Molly Huddle | Saucony | 2013 | [3] |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:37.12 | Jaime Cheever | Unattached | 2016 | [4] |
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