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• Lyla Eltz and Strickler Win 29th Summerfest 5K

  By mitchpa on July 21, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.19.25, East Berlin, PA—Lyla Eltz of Hanover started fast, running with the lead pack – the men’s elite pack!  Lyla, who is 14, won quite easily in 18:58.  Austin Strickler of… Read More ›

• Juneteenth Half Marathon Honors Captured By Ready and Szabo

  By mitchpa on July 21, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Kameh and Schulz  The 10K Champions Story and Photos by George Banker “I initially heard about this event through my good friend Carrie, who’s been taking part in it for the past four years. I thought this would be a fun… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner July 2025

  By mitchpa on July 21, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. HancockPhotos by Bob Hancock July 2025 Tuesday begins July’s runWe know summer’s not doneJuly brings us summer heatAnd many utter a sweaty bleat. July 4th is a long holiday weekendFor workers needing the mendSo many folks are… Read More ›

• Vestri Wins USATF Women’s 6K Road Championships

  By mitchpa on July 19, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.12.25 Canton, OH—Amanda Vestri of Blowing Rock, NC and Zap Fitness, used her course knowledge to break open the 6k early in the race.  Vestri broke away around 1 mile and… Read More ›

• “Running is a gift; I feel truly lucky to have the time/energy/health and support to do it, because it brings me a lot of joy.”

  By mitchpa on July 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  An interview with Keira D’Amato by George Banker In the age of technology an Internet search for injury recovery offers the following, “In the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI), “recovering from an injury” means using data analysis and machine learning algorithms… Read More ›

• Hayes and Ridler Win 2025 Shoe House Shuffle

  By mitchpa on July 9, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.4.25 York, PA—Griffen Ridler of Manchester, PA led the 266 runners to win the 4th of July Shoe House Shuffle 5 Miler in 26:38.  Bryce Hampton of Pottstown was second in… Read More ›

• Krout and Garner Win 29th Snow Peaks 50 Miler

  By mitchpa on June 21, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 6.14.25 Provo, UT—John Bozung of Orem, Utah has directed the Snow Peaks 50 Miler for 29 years.  This year he announced that the 2025 SP50 will be his last as the… Read More ›

• Moyer and Bereda Win Lancaster Red Rose Run

  By mitchpa on June 11, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell June 7, 2025, Lancaster, PA—Downtown Lancaster, PA is a fun place, and its oldest race takes place the first Saturday in June.  This year’s event was called 49th Annual, but in… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner June 2025

  By mitchpa on June 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. HancockPhotography by Bob Hancock June 2025Wow, we’re near half wayApproaching a summer dayJune starts on a Sunday runFollowed by summer fun. Runners out on the moveAre into a weather grooveNew seasons not a surpriseWe note seasons at… Read More ›

• Rose and Levy are Gold Star 5K Champions

  By mitchpa on June 5, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 5.26.25 York, PA—Kelly Rose of York won the Gold Star Memorial 5K in York in 19:27, winning by over 2 minutes.  Rose won the Harrisburg Half-Marathon in September 2024. The Gold Star… Read More ›

• Hayes and Hurst Win 2025 Carlisle Downtown Mile

  By mitchpa on May 27, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  5.15.25 Carlisle, PA—I was rather reluctant to agree to photograph this event, but pleasantly surprised. The Carlisle Downtown Mile is a straight west to east trek on West High Street in Carlisle.  From its start at a carwash on the… Read More ›

• Magagna and Bereda Win 25th Race Against Racism 5K

  By mitchpa on May 20, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw 4.26.25; Lancaster, PA—Olivia Magagna of Lancaster won the 2025 Race Against Racism 5K in 17:46. Magagna, a senior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School was the second schoolgirl to win the RAR in three tears. Pro triathlete Samantha Snukis… Read More ›

• “But Santa, I won’t be able to smile and take photos!”

  By mitchpa on May 11, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Interview with Elina Ribakova by George Banker The following is appropriate for the opening of the journey of Elina Ribakova that comes from the book “GRIT :The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” by Angela Duckworth. ”To be gritty is to… Read More ›

• Jane Bareikis Wins Second Straight Pittsburgh Marathon; Birhanu Feyissa Tops in Men’s Race

  By mitchpa on May 10, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  By Clay Shaw 5.4.25; Pittsburgh, PA—Jane Bareikis of Crestwood, IL won her second straight Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Her 2025 winning time was 2:36:00.  Aberu Mekuria Zennebe of Ethiopia, who is 41 was second in 2:37:03.  Megan O’Neil of… Read More ›

• Ondoro Nips Kiptoo at the Line; Kemboi is First Woman

  By mitchpa on May 9, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  By Clay Shaw 5.4.25; Pittsburgh, PA—Wesley Kiptoo, the Flagstaff based Kenyan was looking for his fourth straight win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Half Marathon in Pittsburgh.  It was not to be, as Dominic Ondoro, also of Kenya, sling shotted about… Read More ›