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Internationals Take Top Honors at Rothman 8K
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA—The second event of the Philadelphia Marathon weekend was the Rothman 8K, held November 17, 2018. It’s more of a regional All-Star game of road racing than the other two events. However, Internationals took the top… Read More ›
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D & W Half Marathon Kicks Off Philly Marathon Weekend
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Dietz & Watson Half Marathon, the first event in the Philadelphia Marathon weekend started at dawn on November 17, 2018 at 22nd & Parkway. James Ndangu of Kenya, who lives in Van Wert, Ohio won in… Read More ›
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Kitata Runs Alone to Take the Philly RnR Half
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA—Flat and fast course at the Philly RnR Half Marathon on September 16, 2018, but rather humid. One man went out and blitzed the course in 59:16. Shura Kitata of Ethiopia ran all alone for the… Read More ›
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Elite Field Doesn’t Disappoint at 2018 TCS New York City Marathon
By Clay Shaw NEW YORK, NY—Shalane Flanagan who won the 2017 NYC Marathon finished a solid third in 2018 in 2:26:22. The Marathon was held on November 4. Afterwards at the press conference, there were lots of questions about retirement… Read More ›
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Yae, Abrha Top Philly Marathon
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA—Tadesse Yae of Ethiopia managed this effort perfectly to win the Philadelphia Marathon, held November 18, 2018, in 2:14:47. Yae a resident of New York City, had finished the NYC Marathon, just two weeks prior in… Read More ›
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Hampel Wins Harrisburg in his Debut Marathon
By Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA—Alexander Hampel of Marietta won his debut marathon, in 2:31:48 on November 11, 2018. He shared much of the race with former Harrisburg Marathon champions Greg Johnson and Fred Joslyn, who shared the podium in 2:32:25… Read More ›
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Roman-Duval, Redfern Take Top Honors at Baltimore Marathon
By Clay Shaw BALTIMORE, MD–Jeffrey Redfern of Washington DC took over the lead late in the race, and went on to win the 2018 Baltimore Marathon, held October 20, in a personal best of 2:30:27. Tyler Muse of Bel Air,… Read More ›
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Schenk, Wang Blast Competition at Baltimore Half
By Clay Shaw BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Marathon Festival’s Half Marathon, held October 20, 2018, was won by Sven Schenk of Magdeburg, Germany in 1:12:53. Former UMBC and Auburn athlete Redatu Semeon was second in 1:13:57. Dylan Hernadez of Edwardsville, IL was… Read More ›
