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• Joslyn and Leighton Finish First, Before Dark, at HARRC After Dark 7K

  By mitchpa on August 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, August 12, 2021—Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs won easily in 24:44 in this unusual evening race, organized by the Harrisburg Area Road Runners and directed by Emily Melton. Joslyn won by over three minutes on… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: On An August Day

  By mitchpa on August 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Sunday begins our August run. 31 days devoted to sweaty hot and humid fun. Summer’s last hurrah generally never leaves on a gentle note. Our August “dog days” bake our macadam roadways. Some days, runners and… Read More ›

• August 2021

  By mitchpa on August 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Poetry by George A. Hancock August View August’s view is a dimmer sideFor our morning running rideCloudy days equal a dark runSince we lack the dawn sun. Quiet greets this running guyIt’s dark so birds never flyBigger critters move aboutPerhaps… Read More ›

• Culmo, Yingling Triumph in the Heat at 25th Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run

  By mitchpa on July 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw PROVO, UT, JUNE 12, 2021—Brian Culmo of Salt Lake City, UT won in 8:00:41. He was very close to going under the eight-hour barrier at the Squaw Peak 50.  The 2021 weather was the warmest of all 25… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: Alan Sillitoe

  By mitchpa on July 25, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net OK, who the heck is Allan Sillitoe? And, why does he earn a mention in this running column? These are both good questions. Hopefully, this column provide some answers. We live in a highly visual 24/7… Read More ›

• Sloane, Anderson Win Frederick Half-Marathon

  By mitchpa on July 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw FREDERICK, MD, July 12, 2021—Normally held in May, the rescheduled Frederick Half-Marathon took off on Patrick Street in front of the Frederick Fairgrounds at 6:30a.m.  Yes, that early, and it is, after all mid-July, and of course… Read More ›

• Hengst Wins Shoe House in 24:54; Leah, Lyla Dominate Women’s Race

  By mitchpa on July 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw YORK, PA, JULY 3, 2021—Dalton Hengst, who is a collegiate runner at Ole Miss (University of Mississippi), won by over three minutes in the Shoe House Five-Mile race in a course record time of 24:54.  Jake Menchey… Read More ›

• Long May You Run: Len Simpson (1949-2021)

  By mitchpa on July 21, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Maxim Furek A good friend of the running community passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Leonard “Len” Simpson was a frequent participant in regional races, competing in the seventy-and-over category. He was blessed with a runner’s physique, 6’… Read More ›

• Nickel, Tamberrino Win Fast York Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on July 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw YORK, PA, MAY 16, 2021—Nicky Tamberrino of Monkton, MD led a strong group of women in the York Marathon’s half-marathon race.  Tamberrino, a masters runner, won in 1:21:01.  Meaghan Murray of Baltimore was second in 1:22:36.  Caryn… Read More ›

• Werner Wins Fast Point-to-Point in the USATF Women’s 6K Championships

  By mitchpa on July 19, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Canton, Ohio, July 17, 2021—Taylor Werner found everything about race day rather perfect.  Werner, 23, who runs for the Puma Pro-Team based in Chapel Hill, NC, won in 18:21 over a stellar women’s field.  Werner said she… Read More ›

• July 2021

  By mitchpa on July 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  by George A. Hancock Black Flies July’s heat is upon us Creating an early fuss Sweat drips already While we run steady. Or, at least try a pace Easy on our red face As we run before six Out in… Read More ›

• Blood, Knestout Win 30th Spirit of Gettysburg 5K

  By mitchpa on July 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw GETTYSBURG, PA, JUNE 19, 2021—Ryan Blood of Carlisle, often a winner in many Harrisburg Area races, zipped through the Gettysburg Battlefield course in 14:57.  The course, which went from the Gettysburg YWCA on US 30, and by… Read More ›

• Feter, Green Win 10th Gold Star 5K

  By mitchpa on June 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, MAY 31, 2021—Chris Teter led five fellow teenagers around the Gold Star 5K course at  Penn State York to win in 18:04.  Cole Harris was second in 18:11.  Drew Stinson was third in 18:27.  Kudos… Read More ›

• Walt Stack: You had to have met him to believe it . . .

  By mitchpa on June 22, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  By Sal Citarella Every part of the country has its legends: Rip Van Winkle in Sleepy Hollow, Paul Bunyan in the north woods, Aunt Jemima in the kitchen flipping hotcakes, but none of these folks were runners. There was one… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: Road Directions?

  By mitchpa on June 21, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net June is the halfway point in our ongoing year. Each new day moves 2021 steadily along. Some folks fret that time either moves too fast or too slow. Yet, time is a constant force. Time moves… Read More ›