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• Poet’s Corner for November 2022

  By mitchpa on November 21, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. Hancock Dreary November November dawns dreary Our eyes quite bleary As we run again outside There’s no need to hide. Dawn will arrive soon Perhaps creating a swoon As folks realize no change Will caress our road… Read More ›

• Termorshuizen and Burch Conquer Bridges and Wind

  By mitchpa on November 15, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, November 13 2022, 50th Harrisburg Marathon—The wind can be nasty in November.  After a prolonged, warm autumn, including the day before the marathon, the northerlies came down with a vengeance along the Susquehanna River, battering… Read More ›

• Lokedi Wins Debut; Chebet Does a Boston-New York Double

  By mitchpa on November 8, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York NY, November 6, 2022, 51st TCS New York City Marathon—Sharon Lokedi of Kenya was patient in her marathon debut, waiting until mile 25 to make her winning move, finishing… Read More ›

• Kelati and Nur Win Convincingly

  By mitchpa on November 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell November 5, 2022, New York, NY—2022 USATF 5K Road Championships/Abbott Dash to the Finish Line With an extremely competitive field, Flagstaff, AZ residents Weini Kelati and Abdihamid Nur both won rather… Read More ›

• Under Armour Athletes Dominate Baltimore Running Festival Shorter Events

  By mitchpa on October 23, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Running Festival, October 15, 2022—The Curio Wellness 5K started the Baltimore Running Festival at 7:30 am. Kasey Knevelbaard of Flagstaff, AZ won in 14:05. Willy Fink of Gaithersburg, MD was second in 14:07 and… Read More ›

• Roman-Duval and Creese Win Baltimore Marathon

  By mitchpa on October 23, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 15, 2022—Julia Roman-Duval of Columbia, MD won the Baltimore Marathon for the second time. Julia, who is a dual citizen for USA an France, won in 2:46:53.  Julia won the Baltimore Marathon in 2017. … Read More ›

• Sisson sets new American Record in Chicago

  By mitchpa on October 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Emily Sisson of Providence, RI set a new American marathon record of 2:18:29. She was locked in, running with pacers Brian Harvey and Jonny Mellor, clocking 1:09:26 for the first half… Read More ›

• Preview of 2022 Chicago Marathon

  By mitchpa on October 8, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  BY THE NUMBERS(Information provided courtesy of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon) HISTORY1977 – year of the first Chicago Marathon. 947,945 finishers to date.45,932 finishers in 2019 (Largest finisher field) 2,128 finishers in 1977 (first finisher field)5 world records set… Read More ›

• Matherne and Gerstenbacher repeat as champions

  By mitchpa on October 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw York, PA, September 24, 2022, 45th White Rose Run—Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia enjoys running the York White Rose Run, and definitely enjoys winning it.  She won this 5-mile city race in 29:27. Matherne joins Caroll Myers and… Read More ›

• Hasay and Wang Win 5K at Philadelphia Distance Run

  By mitchpa on October 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Jordan Hasay of San Luis Obispo, CA was a surprise entrant in the Philadelphia Distance Run’s companion 5K race.  She won in 17:32, and then changed numbers quickly and ran the half marathon.  Georganne Watson of Phoenixville,… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner for October 2022

  By mitchpa on October 3, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by George A. Hancock Falling Leaves The Runner is in the dark Out on his October lark Running the local roads Seeking new fall episodes. Today, the wind blows free Slapping this early morn spree Creating a scene of falling… Read More ›

• Ngandu and Ngige Win 2022 Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on October 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, September 18, 2022, Philadelphia Distance Run—James Ngandu of Kenya had the best PB going into the PDR with a 1:01:25.  Ngandu didn’t disappoint. He caught early leader Shadrack Keter, also of Kenya, midway through the… Read More ›

• Ngandu Easily Wins the Men’s Division of the Philadelphia Distance Run

  By mitchpa on October 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By David Block for Runner’s Gazette PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 18, 2022–James Ngandu is no stranger to the Philadelphia road-racing scene. The 32-year-old Kenyan trains in Ohio when in the US and has left his mark in Philadelphia several times.  Last… Read More ›

• Dymond steals the show despite the rain

  By mitchpa on October 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Harrisburg Half Marathon, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2022—Laurie Dymond of Chambersburg won the Harrisburg Half in 1:30:38.  Dymond is 56 and has a long resume of accomplishments. Recently she became the race director of the Tom Ausherman 5… Read More ›

• Why Broadbent Ran the BIH Half-Marathon in Full Amish Attire

  By mitchpa on October 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  by Anabelle Broadbent for Runner’s Gazette First, thank you for capturing and sharing the images of me running the Bird In Hand Half Marathon! I will treasure those images of a very special day in my life. I wanted to… Read More ›