by Clay Shaw BERWICK, PA, NOVEMBER 26, 2020—It was a different vibe in 2020, with the pandemic shutting down many big running events. The Berwick Marathon Association implemented some changes to the format for the Thanksgiving Day nine-mile Run for… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, NOVEMBER 7, NOVEMBER 8, 2020—Jeremy Arthur of New York City was the winner of the 48th edition of the Harrisburg Marathon in 2:22:05. The modified double-loop course that was used for the Harrisburg Half Marathon… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw CHANDLER, AZ, DECEMBER 20, 2020—-Martin Hehir, a medical student in Philadelphia, ran almost exact splits to win The Marathon Project in Chandler, AZ with a two-and-a-half minute personal best of 2:08:59. Pacemakers Mason Ferlic and Frank Lara… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw GETTYSBURG, PA, OCTOBER 17-18, 2020—More Pandemic race coverage; the Blue-Grey Half Marathon was staged on Sunday, October 18 in two parts, an 8am start and a noon start. The Gettysburg North-South Marathon took place Saturday, October 17. … Read More ›
By Sal Citarella Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a legion of people, both male and female, who indulged in an arcane ritual called “running.” For some, it was just play and a reason… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net January 2021 begins on a Friday. One wonders after all the tumultuous events in 2020 whether that start date is apropos. It’s interesting. We begin the New Year at the end of the work week. In… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock January’s Promise January’s promise is newA fresh start or a viewOf exciting calendar pagesFree, requiring no wages. A runner out on the moveEnjoys the New Year groove2021 begins the next raceThrilling the old road ace. Or,… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw BERWICK, PA, NOVEMBER 26, 2020—It was a different vibe in 2020, with the pandemic shutting down many big running events. The Berwick Marathon Association implemented some changes to the format for the Thanksgiving Day nine-mile Run for… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, NOVEMBER 7, NOVEMBER 8, 2020—Jeremy Arthur of New York City was the winner of the 48th edition of the Harrisburg Marathon in 2:22:05. The modified double-loop course that was used for the Harrisburg Half Marathon… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw CHANDLER, AZ, DECEMBER 20, 2020—-Martin Hehir, a medical student in Philadelphia, ran almost exact splits to win The Marathon Project in Chandler, AZ with a two-and-a-half minute personal best of 2:08:59. Pacemakers Mason Ferlic and Frank Lara… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw GETTYSBURG, PA, OCTOBER 17-18, 2020—More Pandemic race coverage; the Blue-Grey Half Marathon was staged on Sunday, October 18 in two parts, an 8am start and a noon start. The Gettysburg North-South Marathon took place Saturday, October 17. … Read More ›
by Clay Shaw ANACOSTIA PARK, WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 24, 2020—In this pandemic year Keira D’Amato is in great shape. With no big races, Keira, with the help of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom (CUCB) 10 Miler organization, created and paid… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw BOONSBORO, MD, NOVEMBER 21, 2020—Hayden Hawks of Cedar City, Utah set a new course record of 5:18:40, winning the 58th JFK 50 Miler. Earlier in the summer Hawks won the Squaw Peak 50 Miler in the Wasatch Mountains… Read More ›
By Mike Casper BOALSBURG, PA, ROTHROCK STATE FOREST, OCTOBER 11, 2020—Any runner can tell you: you just can’t avoid the hills. The Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon developed a modified game plan in consultation with the Bureau of… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Meteorological winter begins on Tuesday, December 1. This weather-record time span runs through February 28, 2021. Weather scientists and meteorologists record all winter weather activity and data during these dates. Traditionalists, which include most folks, regard… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock First Snow The running gear is readyThe morning run is steadyYet, once we see first snowWe’re in a new road show. It’s easy to run dry roadsThey offer few episodesOf slipping or falling aroundWith that loud… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw GETTYSBURG, PA, OCTOBER 17, 2020—Peter Weida of Lancaster took a commanding lead early in the marathon. Weida hit the halfway mark in 1:17:34, and ran strong and consistent throughout, winning in 2:35:24. Scott Davis of Carlisle was… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, OCTOBER 11, 2020—Collin Wainwright of Springfield, PA won the social-distanced York Marathon in 2:36:32. Starting in the third wave, Wainwright and second place finisher Hung Tran (2:40:17) of Silver Spring, MD, were clearly out in… Read More ›
By Sal Citarella (Note: This started out to be an article about one current subject and then, after reading an article in a recent RG, I sort of got off on another track. Hopefully, I’ve merged the two.) Definition of… Read More ›
