Author Archives
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Teferi Wins with Second-Fastest Time Ever
By Clay Shaw New York, NY, June 11, 2022, 50th Mastercard New York Mini 10K—Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia, who has been dominating the USA road-racing scene in 2022, scored another win with a 30:43 clocking, which was the second fastest… Read More ›
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F & M Track Club Dominates as Myers and Watson Win
By Clay Shaw June 4, 2022, Lancaster, PA, Red Rose 5 Miler—Christopher Myers of Lancaster and Georganne Watson of Lititz, each join a select group of runners that had won both the Red Rose and the York White Rose 5… Read More ›
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D’Amato Uses Marathon Skills to Win 6K
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Canton, Ohio, June 4, 2022, USATF Women’s 6K Championships—Keira D’Amato of Midlothian, VA used her marathon skills and strategy to win the USATF Women’s 6K Championship in Canton, Ohio. With a downhill course starting… Read More ›
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Grant and Coco Win Gold Star Memorial 5K
By Clay Shaw York, PA, May 30, 2022—The Gold Star Memorial 5K is a Memorial Day tradition in York. The 5K course starts and finishes at the awesome Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden. The race is directed… Read More ›
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Breakthrough Women’s Running
Book review by Karen Mitchell Runners, coaches, book group leaders: We are excited to share this new book by Neely Spence Gracey and Cindy Kuzma. It is beautifully put together with wonderful photos and it’s full of extremely engaging information… Read More ›
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Pernia and Sopko win the York Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw York, PA, May 15, 2022—Nolan Pernia of Pittsburgh easily won the half marathon in 1:13:35. Pernia, sporting a University of Pittsburgh (“Pitt”) top, was a two-sport star at Quakertown HS. (Tennis and Track & Field). Patrick Carter… Read More ›
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Aslan and Phelps Win York Marathon
by Clay Shaw York, PA, May 15, 2022—Cem Aslan of Camp Hill, 45, won the York Marathon in 2:45:17. Aslan ran with Jessop Keene of Alexandria, VA for the first half of the race, well ahead of the rest of… Read More ›
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Gaitho and Naibei Win the 42nd Broad Street Run
By Clay Shaw May 1, 2022, Philadelphia, PA, 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street 10 Mile Run—Robert Gaitho of Kenya won the Broad Street 10 Mile Run in 45:43. Gaitho was running with a pack of five fellow Kenyans for the… Read More ›
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Myers and Matherne Win Race Against Racism
By Clay Shaw YWCA Race Against Racism 5K, Lancaster, PA, April 30, 2022—It’s been almost three full years since a big race took place in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The YWCA Race Against Racism 5K returned to the city streets in… Read More ›
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Rambling Roads: Traversing the Tundra
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Steve DeBoer is a fascinating runner. DeBoer accomplished many intriguing things as a runner while living a full productive life. Recently, DeBoer wrote a book about his running life. The book title is Traversing the Tundra:… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner May 2022
by George A. Hancock Green Trees May gives us green trees They shade our road sprees Shade is a refreshing thing When the sun goes Bing! I run near green ridges They form neat bridges Out to the next location… Read More ›
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New Records Set at United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Series, Washington, DC.
By George Banker WASHINGTON, DC—On Saturday, March 26, 2022, the streets of the Nation’s Capital hosted the 10th edition of the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. Over 12,000 runners toured the city. “Running an event you used to… Read More ›
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Chebet and Jepchirchir Win 2022 Boston Marathon
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Boston, MA, April 18, 2022, 126th Boston Marathon—Evans Chebet of Kenya won the 2022 Boston Marathon in 2:06:51, in the eighth fastest time in Boston Marathon history. Chebet took off from the pack at… Read More ›
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Strong Winds Don’t Stop Athlete Performances at the 2022 BAA 5K
By Clay Shaw Boston, MA, April 16, 2022—In its 9th year, the BAA 5K has grown into a major race itself, with runners from around the globe and all 50 states. The race starts and finishes on Charles Street in… Read More ›
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126th Boston Marathon Professional Athletes: Preview of many of the contenders from today’s press conference
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We’re happy to share photos and background for many of the athletes who attended today’s press conference and made themselves available to the media for interviews and photos. On paper, it may be considered… Read More ›
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