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• 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 ›

• Dear Santa, the best wish ever?

  By mitchpa on January 5, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  This just in for Santa. A little late, but it’s the best wish ever. December 24, 2022 Dear Santa,     I’ve been good. Maybe I’ve been good for too many years. Lots of us have been good. So why can’t it… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner January 2023

  By mitchpa on January 5, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. Hancock January In January, we begin anew A new year and another view Of life steadily moving on by As many folks stop and sigh. Runners are a different breed Moving every day is the creed Runners… Read More ›

• Roman-Duval and Heilman Win Celtic Solstice

  By mitchpa on December 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Baltimore, MD, Celtic Solstice 5 Miler, December 17, 2022—Julia Roman-Duval of Columbia, MD continued her winning ways after winning the Baltimore Marathon in October. Roman-Duval, now a master, was the fastest… Read More ›

• Rowe and Hanson Dominate the 33rd Northern Central Trail Marathon

  By mitchpa on December 22, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Two Records Fall At The 6th Half Marathon by Ciattel and Reilly By George Banker On Saturday, November 28, 2009, the BRRC celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Northern Central Trail Marathon. The race continues to live up to its… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: December’s Story

  By mitchpa on December 22, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net Thursday begins December’s 31-day run. This first December day begins meteorological winter. Weather scientists use the December 1 to February 28 time frame for official weather-keeping purposes. All winter records are noted during this time span…. Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner for December 2022

  By mitchpa on December 22, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. Hancock December Cold Thursday begins December’s run A month filled with holiday fun Running by those twinkling lights Earns so many smiling delights. Yes, our morning air is cold But road runners, even those old Keep running… Read More ›