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• The Ending of the Nealis Dynasty at the People’s Marathon

  By mitchpa on February 27, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By George Banker The travels of Richard G. Nealis over the years went from the streets of South Philadelphia to the “Crossroads” of Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. At one point Nealis entertained thoughts of becoming a priest and having… Read More ›

• Kiplimo Triumphs in the Storm

  By mitchpa on February 23, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships—Three men with big resumes were in serious contention for the senior men’s race (10K) title. Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda had won the junior race… Read More ›

• USA Men Earn Team Bronze in the U20 Race

  By mitchpa on February 23, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit—Emilio Young from Newbury Park, CA who won in Richmond, VA, was the first non-East African… Read More ›

• USA Women’s Team Wins Bronze in the U20 Race

  By mitchpa on February 22, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships 2023—Four high school runners from the USA ran like seasoned vets and helped earned USA their first team medal in World XC… Read More ›

• Australia Thrills the Crowd with a Mixed Relay Bronze Medal

  By mitchpa on February 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Cross Country Championships, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit—The Mixed Relay was the first of the main events in the 2023 edition of World Cross Country… Read More ›

• Beatrice Chebet Roars Down the Homestretch in a Dramatic Victory

  By mitchpa on February 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 18, 2023, World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23—Beatrice Chebet of Kenya was seemingly resigned to a second-place finish in the senior women’s 10K.  (Note to readers: ‘Senior’… Read More ›

• The Long Road to Bathurst

  By mitchpa on February 17, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bathurst, Australia, February 17, 2023—It’s really far away, and it’s been a long wait. We lost a day flying to Australia from Philadelphia. Covid-19 postponed the event from 2021 to 2022,… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner for February 2023

  By mitchpa on January 30, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. Hancock February Wednesday begins the new show As February begins amidst a glow Winter’s days are slipping away Soon we’ll have some spring play. But first, February does get cold With only the dedicated road bold Getting… Read More ›

• Ben Bruce Celebrates Family Day with a Convincing Win in Master’s 8K

  By mitchpa on January 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships—Ten minutes prior to the start of the men’s master 8K race at Pole Green Park, Ben Bruce was a proud dad watching… Read More ›

• April Lund Never Challenged in Runaway Victory at Master’s Event

  By mitchpa on January 26, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, 2023 USA Cross Country Championships—April Lund, 40, of Bismarck, North Dakota was an easy winner of the master’s women 6K. She finished in 22:03, leading from… Read More ›

• California High Schooler Young Wins U20 Race

  By mitchpa on January 25, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023—Emilio Young, 17, of Newbury Park, CA won the Men’s U20 8K in 23:46.8 at Pole Green Park. Young and his twin… Read More ›

• High Schoolers Dominate U20 Race

  By mitchpa on January 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023 Richmond—Irene Riggs of Morgantown, WV led the way, as high school athletes dominated the U20 6K race at Pole Green Park… Read More ›

• Emmanuel Bor Leads the Way

  By mitchpa on January 23, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023 Richmond—Emmanuel Bor is a second lieutenant and chief of environmental health at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. On the last lap of… Read More ›

• “I’m living the dream,” Ednah Kurgat on Winning the Women’s Open 10K

  By mitchpa on January 23, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships—Ednah Kurgat broke away from the six-woman pack on the final 2K lap at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Virginia, to easily win… Read More ›

• Eltz and Pizzirusso Star in Rudy Park 5 Miler

  By mitchpa on January 6, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Emigsville, PA, December 31, 2022—Lyla Eltz, 12, of Hanover has been running the York Winter Series races for years and has been improving from running the mile races to running 5Ks… Read More ›