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• Izzo and Chahid earn course records at Lancaster Red Rose 5 Miler

  By mitchpa on June 15, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 6.6.26 Lancaster, PA—Katie Izzo of Flagstaff, AZ spent the week in Central Pennsylvania after winning the Delightful Run for Women 5K in Albany, NY the previous Saturday. She did workouts on the York Heritage… Read More ›

• Doner and Levy win Gold Star Memorial 5K

  By mitchpa on June 8, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 5.25.26 York, PA—Rebecca Doner of York won the women’s race in 20:14 with a two-minute gap on the rest of the women. Kristen Guerrini of York, now 50, was second overall and first master… Read More ›

• Cassel and Cruise win Downtown Carlisle Mile

  By mitchpa on May 28, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 5.21.26 Carlisle, PA—Stephanie Cassel of Hummelstown was the runaway winner in the women’s race in the Downtown Carlisle Mile, winning in 4:59.17. Jordan Cruise of Leola won in 4:25.09, unleashing a strong kick and… Read More ›

• Addisu Yihune sets course record in BAA 5K

  By mitchpa on May 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Boston, MA 4.18.26—Addisu Yihune of Ethiopia set a new course record of 13:14 in winning the BAA 5k on a course that travelled through Boston’s Back Bay and finished at the famous Boylston Street… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner for May 2026

  By mitchpa on May 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By George Hancock May 2026 Friday begins May’s runComplete with spring sunRunning is carefree funWith daylight never done. Mother’s Day and Memorial DayAre always huge out our wayThese are great special daysTouched by May’s sunny rays. May is a great… Read More ›

• Izewski sets course record at 46th Broad Street 10 Miler; Barrett is women’s champ

  By mitchpa on May 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 5.3.26 Philadelphia, PA—Josh Izewski of Durham, NC defended his 2025 Broad Street title with a course record-setting victory of 45:09.  The course runs the entire length of Broad Street from North Philly into the… Read More ›

• Lokedi and Korir repeat as champions in 130th Boston Marathon

  By mitchpa on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 4.20.26 Boston, MA—Many records fell at the 130th Boston Marathon on a day most athletes dream about. The weather was ideal with running temperatures in the forties, a tailwind, and no rain. It was… Read More ›

• 130th Boston Marathon Professional Athlete Press Conference

  By mitchpa on April 17, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We covered the elite athlete press conference this morning, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. As always, the elite field is filled with many of the sport’s most talented and… Read More ›

• Ayichew and El Youssfi wins 2026 CUCB 10 Miler; Hurley and Morris are USATF Champions

  By mitchpa on April 15, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC 4.12.26—Asayech Ayichew of Ethiopia had the best finish of a group of five at mile nine. The fourth place finisher at the World XC in Tallahassee ran the second… Read More ›

• Cassel and Joslyn win chilly Capital 10 Miler

  By mitchpa on April 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawWith photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.28.26 Harrisburg, PA—Stephanie Cassel of Hummelstown, PA got the win in the women’s race in 1:02:02. She ran the race with Elias Dimitrakopoulos of Harrisburg, who placed third among men… Read More ›

• Hogan and Martinez are Lucky Charm champs

  By mitchpa on March 27, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.21.26 Harrisburg, PA—Jordan Hogan of Carlisle won the Lucky Charm 4 Miler in 23:29. The Second Street start/finish is one of the rare races that runs in the city, touring by the Capitol Building… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner March 2026

  By mitchpa on March 25, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  by George Hancock March 2026 Sunday begins our March runComplete with spring-day sunMarch 1 is meteorological springBringing many a happiness zing. March is a family birthday timeGrowing older is never a crimeI’ve reached my 73rd new yearCelebrating with a birthday… Read More ›

• Heilman and Stick Take Top Honors at the 17th Tim Kennard 5K

  By mitchpa on March 23, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Muse and Zgorski Dominate the 21st Tim Kennard River Run 10-Miler by George Banker “As for the Tim Kennard race itself, I really want to congratulate the organizers. The event is extremely well-run, and the atmosphere is always fantastic. It’s… Read More ›

• Obiri and Wildschutt triumph on chilly morning at United Airlines NYC Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on March 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.15.26 New York, NY—Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a new race record of 1:06:33 with a 37-second lead over the stacked professional field. Tallahassee World XC champion Agnes Ngetich of Kenya… Read More ›

• Kiptoo, Bor, & Muhumed earn USA spots in Atlanta; Lead women have off-course disaster

  By mitchpa on March 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.1.26, Atlanta, GA—Wesley Kiptoo became a USA citizen last year and won the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta in 1:01:15. Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs was second in 1:01:30. Ahmed… Read More ›