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• Kenya, Ethiopia, Great Britain teams win medals in mixed relay

  By mitchpa on April 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, Mixed Relay, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships—The Mixed Relay has established itself as one of the five races and a fan favorite! It starts after the U20 races and before the senior races. … Read More ›

• Kiplimo joins the greats with second straight World XC win

  By mitchpa on April 2, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawWith photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships Senior Men—Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda is fast, very fast.  Kiplimo won and set a new world record of 57:31 in the… Read More ›

• Teamwork is key to Beatrice Chebet’s repeat at 2024 World XC Championships in Belgrade

  By mitchpa on April 1, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia—Beatrice Chebet of Kenya became the first back-to-back senior women’s champion since Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia did it in 2006.  Chebet won in 31:05, as Kenya with their ultra… Read More ›

• World Athletics Cross Country Championships has concluded

  By mitchpa on March 30, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  Thoughts by Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia—It was my 17th World XC and Karen’s 10th.  It was one of the best as far as having the infield just for credentialed photographers and media, along with a few coaches and athletes… Read More ›

• 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships preview

  By mitchpa on March 29, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.29.24 Belgrade, Serbia, 2024 World Cross Country—Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplomo, defending champions are back. Beatrice Chebet of Kenya and Jacob Kiplomo of Uganda, who won at the 2023 World Athletics… Read More ›

• Borger and Barrett Lead the Way at The St. Jude Rock ‘n Roll DC Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on March 24, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By George Banker The  St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running  Series Half Marathon, Washington, DC Saturday, March 16, 2024—This was the second year for the new course which started at  14th Street and Constitution Avenue and finished at 4th and… Read More ›

• Monroe and Duncan Win the 9th Lucky Charm Event

  By mitchpa on March 19, 2024 • ( 2 )

  

  By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Harrisburg, PA, 3.16.24—It’s hard to believe that Lucky Charm 4 Miler is in its 9th year.  The annual St. Patrick’s Day event shares downtown Harrisburg with the St. Patrick’s Day… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner March 2024

  By mitchpa on March 19, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By George A. Hancock March Friday begins our March run With Meteorological Spring sunFor me, March is a favorite timeDetailed here in poetic rhyme. The 10th welcomes the new D.S.T. When daylight costs a big dimeActually our daylight is cost-freeAnd… Read More ›

• Grøvdal and Kipchumba Win with Late Surges

  By mitchpa on March 18, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.17.24 New York, NY, 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon—Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal of Norway had a couple of podium places in the past at the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. … Read More ›

• 44th Maryland – District of Columbia RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge

  By mitchpa on March 5, 2024 • ( 1 )

  

  Story and Photos by George Banker The 44th RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge was hosted by the Howard County Striders on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Howard County Community College, Maryland. The winds were calm with a temperature range of… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner February 2024

  By mitchpa on February 21, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By George A. Hancock February Thursday begins February’s runAnd steadily winter’s nearly doneThe winter season is only so longSoon we’ll hear our spring song.February 2nd is Groundhog DayCelebrated heartily out Punxy wayWith events and even road racesCreating numerous smiling faces.The… Read More ›

• Zimmerman and Gillette are Top Pennsylvanians at the US Olympic Marathon Trials

  By mitchpa on February 5, 2024 • ( 6 )

  

  Story and photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 2.3.2024, Orlando, FL—Amber Zimmerman of Philadelphia led five Pennsylvania finishers in the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials in sunny Orlando, Florida.  She finished in 2:34:58 in 30th place. Last year she was… Read More ›

• Utah duo no surprise; Fiona O’Keeffe shocks the world with fantastic debut

  By mitchpa on February 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell The big surprise of the day was Fiona O’Keeffe winning her debut marathon at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in a record 2:22:16. Fiona was the third seed of the twelve women who qualified through… Read More ›

• “We Love Working For Our Subscribers”

  By mitchpa on January 31, 2024 • ( 2 )

  

  An interview with David Monti by George Banker Race Results Weekly (RRW) provides a valuable service to coaches, agents, race organizers, athletes and other journalists through its weekly, comprehensive report on running events from around the world, via a weekly… Read More ›

• Bursts of Foliage and Tumbling Records at Tussey Mountainback

  By mitchpa on January 30, 2024 • ( 0 )

  By Mike Casper State College, Pa – Runners experienced peak fall foliage and records fell at the 24th Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon held October 22. Both the ultramarathon and the relay saw competitive finishes, and new course… Read More ›