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• European XC Championships 2019 Lisbon Senior Races: Can Wins 4th Straight Women’s Title; Fsiha Wins In Debut

  By mitchpa on December 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw LISBON, PORTUGAL, DECEMBER 8, 2019—Robel Fsiha of Sweden, who was the first European finisher at the World XC Championships in Aarhus, won his Euro XC debut in 29:59.  Fsiha was born in Eritrea, and fled to Sweden… Read More ›

• Kaminski and Roman-Duval are Victors in the 2019 Celtic Solstice 5-Miler

  By mitchpa on December 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Karen Mitchell Baltimore, MD, December 14, 2019—-We’ve been covering this race for many years, likely as long as the event has been around. In the early years we ran it. It’s always well-organized by Karen Menge and Jim Adams… Read More ›

• Gressier, Moller Repeat as Champs with Strong Final Laps in Euro XC U23 Races

  By mitchpa on December 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw LISBON, PORTUGAL, European Athletics SPAR Cross Country Championships, DECEMBER 8, 2019—Jimmy Gressier of France put the hammer down on the final lap, which gave him the opportunity to celebrate on the home stretch.  Gressier won in 24:17,… Read More ›

• Ingebrigtsen and Battocletti Repeat as U20 Champions

  By mitchpa on December 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw European Athletics SPAR Cross Country Championships, Lisbon, Portugal, December 8, 2019—Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway won his fourth European Junior (U20) cross country title, with another convincing win on the hilly course at Bella Vista Park in Lisbon. … Read More ›

• York College Men Clinch Fifth CAC Cross Country Championship

  By mitchpa on December 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Patti Stirk York, PA, November 2, 2019—York College men’s cross-country squad made their final appearance count in the Capital Athletic Conference by capturing their second straight conference title while hosting the championships at Reservoir Hill on Saturday, November 2nd…. Read More ›

• A Christmas Carol

  By mitchpa on December 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  by Chuck Dickens Editor’s Note: We published Eben’s story over 15 years ago in RG. It’s as timely now as it was then. Please read and enjoy Eben’s running journey. With thanks to Chuck Dickens for sending it again. All… Read More ›

• Temple Studio Hosts Thanksgiving 5K

  By mitchpa on December 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  by Ben Zappa RIDGWAY, PA—The first annual Temple Studio Thanksgiving Day 5K was held November 28, 2019.   Cold and rainy conditions did not deter 47 runners and walkers from completing the challenging course on the Clarion-Little Toby Trail and nearby… Read More ›

• Corcoran Wins NCR Marathon by 12 Minutes

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Sparks, MD, November 30, 2019—Garrett Corcoran, former University of California runner now living in Maryland, won the NCR Marathon in 2:28:38.  Graham Peck of Baltimore placed second in 2:41:27.  Michael Nasulta of Baltimore was third in 2:41:43…. Read More ›

• GASH AND TANNER CRUISE TO NCR HALF MARATHON WINS

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Sparks, MD, November 30, 2019—Langston Gash of Edgewood, MD and a Stevenson University standout won the NCR Half Marathon in 1:11:10.  Ryan Forsyth who ran for the Univ of Colorado was second in  1:12:17.  Jeremy Ardanuy of… Read More ›

• Leak and Martino Lead the Diamond Winners

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Berwick, PA, November 26, 2019—No Berwick male runner has won the Run for the Diamonds since 1908, the first year it was held.  Dylan Gearinger wanted to change history, had a great start, and led the first… Read More ›

• Despite Cold Windy Rain, Records Shatter at 2019 Philadelphia Marathon

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by David Block for Runner’s Gazette Mother Nature refused to let the 2019 Philadelphia Marathon stop her from carrying out her “untimely” agenda. At the starting line this past November 24, the rain fell, but no runner displayed the white… Read More ›

• Yigezu, Gemeda Win Rainy Philadelphia Marathon

  By mitchpa on December 1, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  by Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 24, 2019—Diriba Yigezu of Ethiopia, made the podium in 2018 in third place.  Competitive and not satisfied, Yigezu return to Philadelphia to win in 2019, in 2:16:31.  Yigezu is based in New York City,… Read More ›

• Philadelphians on Podium at Rothman Institute 8K

  By mitchpa on November 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 23, 2019—Many competitive prize-money races are won by Kenyans and Ethiopians, and the Rothman Institute 8K was no exception.  It is always nice to see the local athletes break through with great performances.  Lawrence… Read More ›

• Ngandu, Chepngeno Win Dietz & Watson Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on November 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 23, 2019—James Ngandu of Kenya, and living in Van Wert, OH, won the Dietz & Watson Half Marathon in 1:02:16. Ngandu was in a three-man pack with Minnesota based Kenyans Panuel Mkungo, and Daniel… Read More ›

• Rambling Roads: Christmas Journeys

  By mitchpa on November 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net December begins her 31-day run early on a Sunday morning. Time is a constant force. We steadily move along. Time neither speeds up nor slows down. Although many runners believe time creeps along while climbing steep… Read More ›