Doug Herron

In 1985 ,as a senior at Bartlett High School, I ran the #1 800m time in the U.S.(1:49.2) and a week later ran the #3 800m time in U.S. high school history(1:48.09).  Soon after, I received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona where I earned a BA degree in 1990.  In 1991 I began coaching and have been coaching since.  I have taught at all grade levels. I have coached high school track and cross country since 1991 and was an assistant at the University of Alaska Anchorage.  

COACHING :

• 2010-Present,Owner/Coach Alaska Running Academy

• 2009-2011, Distance Coach/Track Coach, South Anchorage High School

• Spring 2009, Assistant Track Coach, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska

• 2002 - 2007, Track/Cross Country Running Coach, West Valley H.S., Fairbanks, Alaska

• 1998 - 2000, Track Coach, North Pole H. S., North Pole Alaska

• 1992-1993 Director of Track, Cross Country Running and Skiing, East Anchorage H. S., Anchorage, Alaska

• Spring 1991, Track and Cross Country Running Coach, Bartlett H. S., Anchorage, Alaska

• Spring 1990, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Arizona

Career Highlights :

• ARA numerous region and state champions

  (Most Recent)

  Camron Herron 2019 #12 U.S. 800m 1:51.72

  Tristian Merchant 2019 3A State Track Champion 1600m, 3200m and ASAA State Cross Country Champion/NXN Finalist and All-American/2020 Indoor #3 U.S. 3k/2020 State XC Champion U.S. #3 14:51 5k. Signed with NAU

  Sonny Prosser 2019 4A Cross Country ASAA State Cross Country Champion, New Course Record 15:07/Runner-Up Nike Hole In The Wall XC Invitational. Signed fall 2020 with NAU.

• South Anchorage School Record Holders boys 1600m, 3200m. Aaron Fletcher signed with BYU.

• South Anchorage School Record Holders girls 800m, 1600m, 3200m

• South Anchorage Runner-up State Cross Country Championships 2009-2010

• South Anchorage 2nd fastest 4X800m time in state history

• UAA Coached 3 800m All-Americans

• Coached 5 Alaskans to 1:51.84 or better in 800m

• West Valley girls team ranked #1 in NW and #9 U.S. in 2006. Maggie Callahan signed with University of Arizona. Pac 12 Individual steeple champ.

• West Valley girls teams qualified for Nike Team Nationals in 2005 and 2006

• West Valley girls State Champions 2004, 2005 (lowest team score in state history) and 2006

• West Valley girls team ranked #16 U.S. (final 2005 rankings) The Harrier Super 25

• West Valley girls team Ranked #2 in NW NXN XC Rankings 2005

• Numerous high school region and state champions as well as record holders

• West Valley Boys and Girls 4X800 state records during same period

• North Pole High School 1st ever Boys State Champion in 4A 800m and 1600m. Michael Jordan signed with Penn State.

• North Pole High School 1st ever Girls State Champion 4A 4X800m Relay

• North Pole High School Region VI Record Girls 4X400m Relay (Current)

Accomplishments :

• 2009 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

• University of Arizona School Record Holder at 800m (1:47.00)

• 800m Pac-10 Champion in 1987 at Corvallis, Oregon (1:47.68)

• N.C.A.A. All-American

• United States World Junior and Senior National Team Member

• 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials semi-finalist

• Nike National Level Sponsored Athlete

• Member of 4X800m team that was #1 in the world in 1988 (7:16.72)

• 1985 #1 U.S. high School Senior at 800m (1:49.2)

• 1985 # 3 in U.S. high school history at 800m (1:48.09)

• Alaska state records: 1985-present(1:49.2 800m),1985-2015 (4:13.0 1600m) and 1984-2008(15:12) 5k in high school cross country.

• Ran 24:53 8k and 31:33 10k as a collegiate XC runner

• Collegiate bests of 45.9 400m relay split, 1:14.46 600m and 1:45.93 relay and 1:47.00 800m open.