by Clay Shaw WHEELING, WV, AUGUST 3, 2019—Raymond Magut of Kenya made a quick tour of the Ohio River city of Wheeling, WV. Magut, 21, ran the Debbie Green Memorial 5K course in 13:41, faster than anyone else in the… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw EAST BERLIN, PA, July 20, 2019—Brian Fuller, the 2018 champion returned to the EBACC Summerfest 5K to defend his title. Fuller did just that, winning in 15:13. This year was even better to celebrate as his wife,… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw UTICA, NY, JULY 14—Gabriel Geay of Tanzania repeated as champion of the Boilermaker 15K, winning in 43:36. Geay put distance on runner-up Mohammed Reda El Aaraby of Morocco on the final straightaway toward the finish. El Aaraby… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw YORK, PA—Joshua Sadlock of Harrisburg won the 7th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler held July 4 in 26:03. Sadlock was a full minute ahead of second place Trevor Van Ackeren of Bethlehem PA, in 27:03. The final… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw WHEELING, WV, AUGUST 3, 2019—Raymond Magut of Kenya made a quick tour of the Ohio River city of Wheeling, WV. Magut, 21, ran the Debbie Green Memorial 5K course in 13:41, faster than anyone else in the… Read More ›
By Sal Citarella When I was younger, I was to be feared as an FRB—that’s a Front Running Bastid. As time went by, I became an AGW—Age Group Winner. But when I recently had my 77th birthday, the door just… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net An intriguing question was asked recently on a Greater Johnstown radio morning program. Long-time Morning Guy Jack Michaels asked the interesting question. Jack invited radio listeners to phone in their comments. Of course, I’m not… Read More ›
Back Again Hello darkness my old friend Now months before you end Morning darkness is back again Daylight has taken a backspin. The morning run is still warm With insects flying in swarm Seeking any delicious treat Like… Read More ›
By Carl Scharwath First run, then a stumble Running should have been in my DNA; my father was a runner and my brother was a great high school track star who ran in the Penn Relays. When I was a… Read More ›
By Ben Zappa RIDGWAY, PA—The ninth annual 5K Run/Walk for Wellness sponsored by Dickinson Center, Inc.’s Wellness Committee was held Saturday, July 27, 2019. Clear skies with temperatures in the mid-sixties produced excellent conditions for the 25 runners and 13… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw EAST BERLIN, PA, July 20, 2019—Brian Fuller, the 2018 champion returned to the EBACC Summerfest 5K to defend his title. Fuller did just that, winning in 15:13. This year was even better to celebrate as his wife,… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw UTICA, NY, JULY 14—Gabriel Geay of Tanzania repeated as champion of the Boilermaker 15K, winning in 43:36. Geay put distance on runner-up Mohammed Reda El Aaraby of Morocco on the final straightaway toward the finish. El Aaraby… Read More ›
By Tom Walski SWOYERSVILLE, PA—Wilkes-Barre’s Mickey Moorhead wasted no time jumping to an early lead and pulling away for a convincing win over John Martino in the 7th running of the Swoyersville Two Mile Run held July 6. On the… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw YORK, PA—Joshua Sadlock of Harrisburg won the 7th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler held July 4 in 26:03. Sadlock was a full minute ahead of second place Trevor Van Ackeren of Bethlehem PA, in 27:03. The final… Read More ›
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net High roadside grass is a serious roadside issue. Of course, not so if you reside in the concrete jungle of large cities, unless you go for a longer run out in the countryside. The warmer… Read More ›
by George A. Hancock July 2019 July 1 opens on a Monday As many are off seeking pay While others enjoy time off This runner utters a cough. This guy is on a retired vacation Finishing up 23 years… Read More ›
By Freddi Carlip A From Freddi column from 2008. It combines two of my loves: Running and Mummery. My dream, as expressed in The title, became reality on June 29, 2019 as I marched and strutted with the Fralinger String… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw LITITZ, PA, JUNE, 29, 2019—The warm humid days of early summer greeted the runners for the 24th Annual Freshburst 5 Miler. The Johnson & Johnson plant in Lititz is the host of the event which benefits Ronald… Read More ›
By Karen Mitchell BOSTON, MA, April 15, 2019—The weather was quite pleasant for spectators and photographers. The predictions of bad weather did not materialize, and it was certainly different from the relentless cold, rain, and wind of the 2018 Boston… Read More ›
