Aufdemberge leads field for USA Masters 15 km Championships

INDIANAPOLIS -2009 USA Masters Half Marathon champions Paul Aufdemberge (Redford, Mich.) leads the men's field for Monday's USA Masters 15 km Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. The championship will be hosted by the Fleet Feet Run Into Buffalo 15 km.

Looking to lead the women's field will be two-time Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier Suzy Schumacher (Phoenix, Ariz.) who recently joined the masters ranks.

Joining Aufdemberge and Schumacher on the line will be age-group stand-outs Kathryn Martin (Northport N.Y.), Charlie Andrews (Rochester, N.Y.), Doug Goodhue (Milford, Mich.) and Madeline Bost (Randolph, N.J.).

The USA Masters 15 km Championships features over $7,000 in prize money for both overall and age-graded winners.

For more information on the 2009 USA Masters 15 km Championships visit www.usatf.org.