What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Posted May 8th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Columns, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, What To Watch, College
Here are the running and track & field events coming your way on TV and/or through online webcasts. All times EDT. Check your local listings and enjoy!
Secrets of the Dead: Doping For Gold
PBS, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday
Most local stations will re-air throughout the week
Season 8 of the series begins with a documentary about the 1970s East German performance-enhancing drug program and its effects on their Olympic athletes.
Cheap Seats: 1978 Superstars
ESPN Classic, 1-1:30 a.m. Thursday
Watch Randy and Jason crack wise at sports stars. The ’78 competition included 3-time Olympic medalist Dwight Stones.
Illinois Twilight Meet
Big Ten Network, 8-10 p.m. Thursday
Replays Thursday at 11 p.m., Friday at 6 a.m., and Monday at 10 p.m.
Highlights of the April 30th meet held in Champaign, Illinois. Available in HD format.
Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix
WCSN.com, Friday (time TBA)
Subscription: $4.95/month or $49.95/year
The opening meet in the IAAF’s Super Grand Prix series will be carried live online from Doha. Stars slated to compete include Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Lolo Jones, Abuber Kaki and Andreas Thorkildsen.
Cheap Seats: 1973 Superstars
ESPN Classic, 2-2:30 a.m. Saturday
This first-ever Superstars competition was won by former Olympic pole vault champion Bob Seagren.
Country Music Marathon
Fox Sports Net, 1-2 p.m. Saturday
Highlights of the April 26th race in Nashville, TN.
World Cup of Racewalking
WCSN.com, Sunday (time TBA)
Subscription: $4.95/month or $49.95/year
The IAAF’s biennial walking championship will be covered live online from Cheboksary, Russia.
Cheap Seats: 1978 World’s Strongest Man
ESPN Classic, 1-1:30 p.m.
Colorful shot putter Brian Oldfield is among the competitors.
Bud Greenspan: Heart of the Games
ESPN2, 3-5 p.m. Monday
A replay of the recently-shown documentary about the ultimate Olympic documentarian. Available in HD format.
Jesse Owens Classic
Big Ten Network, 8-10 p.m. Monday
Replays Monday at 11 p.m.
Highlights of the May 2-3 meet held in Columbus, Ohio. Available in HD format.
Musco Twighlight Meet
Big Ten Network, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Highlights of the May 3rd meet held in Iowa City. Available in HD format.
Running
YES Network, 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 1-1:30 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. Sunday, and 11:30-noon Tuesday
Tune in to SportFilm’s monthly road race highlight show.
NCAA Indoor Championships replay
ESPNU, Midnight-1:30 a.m. Thursday
SEC Indoor Championships replay
Fox College Sports Atlantic, Thursday at 10 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m.
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The Final Sprint
Recent word is the Doha meet will be on at noon Friday. The walking cup might not be shown, however.
May 8th, 2008 at 1:35 pm