Dark Sky Distance

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Dark Sky Distance is a Professional Distance Running Team sponsored by Under Armour and based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team focuses on events ranging from 1500m to Marathon with representation from the US and Internationally.

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History

The group was founded in the Fall of 2020 with an initial roster of 10 runners. [1] The group is named after the dark night skies found in Flagstaff, due to the city's commitment to reducing light pollution. [2] The training group was founded with Stephen Haas as a head coach. [3]

Athletes

Current athletes

Coaches

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References

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