McClenathen goes after national track titles

Gordon McClenathen is still on the run.

The former Dos Pueblos High coach won the 2,000-meter steeplechase and 1500-meter run in the 75-79 age group at the recent USA Track and Field Masters Western Regionals at Orange Coast College.

The victories qualify McClenathen, a UCSB Hall of Famer, for this week’s Masters National Championships in Sacramento.

McClenathen ran 11:43.55 in the steeplechase and clocked 7:27.09 in the 1500.

Also qualifying was Wanda Toro of Lompoc in the 45-49 women’s 800, 1500 and 10,000 meters.