Professional Runners Train for Olympic Trials in NWA

KUAF

Published February 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM CST

Seven of Minnesota Distance Elite's runners have qualified for Olympic marathon trials Feb. 29 in Atlanta.

Atlanta is hosting the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the marathon Feb. 29. Athletes who qualified for the trials have been preparing for the race, including a group of professional athletes called Minnesota Distance Elite, who spent their winter training in Northwest Arkansas.

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