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• We Preview the Upcoming Harrisburg Marathon

  By mitchpa on November 7, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  by Jeff Paladina for Runner’s Gazette On November 10th hundreds of runners will take their mark on Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge, ready to traverse 26.2 miles through Pennsylvania’s capital city on a course that runs adjacent to and across the… Read More ›

• Kamworor and Jepkosgei Win NYC Marathon

  By mitchpa on November 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw NEW YORK CITY, NY—NOVEMBER 3, 2019.  On a perfect day for running, the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon became the world’s largest marathon ever, with 53,627 finishers. (Old record 52,813 finishers, 2018 TCS New York City… Read More ›

• TCS New York City Marathon 2019 Play-by-Play

  By mitchpa on November 3, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  by Carolyn Mather, writing for Runner’s Gazette NEW YORK CITY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019—On a morning with perfect weather, the TCS New York City Marathon starts with the elite women taking center stage. Mary Keitany is going for win number five… Read More ›

• Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019 Photo Gallery

  By mitchpa on October 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Photo gallery from the Chicago Marathon, October 13, 2019 at miles 1.5, 3, and 22. It was an epic day for many elite and sub-elite marathoners. All photos are by Clay Shaw.

• Runners Complete 150 Mile Relay in Second Annual GAP Relay

  By mitchpa on October 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

  More than 40 relay teams, comprised of 325 runners from 18 states, finished the two-day, non-stop adventure on the Great Allegheny Passage PITTSBURGH, PA, OCTOBER 12, 2019—More than 40 relay teams, comprised of 325 runners from 18 states, tested their… Read More ›

• Yonkers

  By mitchpa on October 31, 2019 • ( 4 )

  By Sal Citarella I grew up in Yonkers and it wasn’t until long after I left that I learned the origin of the name. The Dutchman who was first granted title to the land along the Hudson was known locally… Read More ›

• Lottery for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K Opens Soon – Information Here

  By mitchpa on October 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “The Runner’s Rite of Spring” April 5, 2020 The lottery for entries to the 10 Mile Run and the 5K Run-Walk opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019 and extends through midnight on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Or… Read More ›

• Baltimore Marathon Running Festival 2019

  By mitchpa on October 27, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Ardunay, Atabek Win Baltimore Marathon BALTIMORE, MD, OCTOBER 19, 2019—It was going to be a solid training run in prep for the California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA in December).  After a 5:15 first mile, uphill, Jeremy Ardunay… Read More ›

• Hoagland, Fuller Dominate in Rainy Hershey

  By mitchpa on October 23, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  by Clay Shaw HERSHEY, PA, OCTOBER 20, 2019–Zachary Hoagland of Hatfield, PA led the 3158 finishers on a rainy, cold morning.  Hoagland won in 1:10:55; Robert Reynolds of Mechanicsville, Virginia was second in 1:11:13.  Daniel Nieswender of Bloomsburg joined them… Read More ›

• Brigid Kosgei Rocks Chicago with World Record on Magic Day

  By mitchpa on October 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell CHICAGO, IL, OCTOBER 13, 2019—Brigid Koskei of Kenya, who has been unbeatable throughout 2019, came into Chicago confident and ready. On September 8, Kosgei had set a new women’s world record of 1:04:28 at… Read More ›

• Chicago Marathon Athletes are Ready to Run! Our Photo Gallery

  By mitchpa on October 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell CHICAGO, IL, October 11, 2019—A group of stellar athletes headline the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with ideal temperatures predicted on Sunday. The defending champs are all back, with many other winning athletes. It’s… Read More ›

• Miss Road Manners on Staying Safe on the Road and at the Race

  By mitchpa on October 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  By Miss Road Mannersaka Freddi Carlip We need to do all we can to be safe when we run. The days are growing shorter.  Each season brings different challenges. We need to be mindful of good road manners. Miss Road… Read More ›

• Gillette, Watson Win 42nd Running of York White Rose Run

  By mitchpa on October 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019—Matt Gillette, “the Diamond Guy” (he’s won four straight Berwick Run For the Diamonds races), from Orefield, PA won the White Rose Five Mile Run handily in 25:35.  Josh Sadlock of Harrisburg finished… Read More ›

• Mesfun, Rotich Victorious on Humid Morning in Philadelphia

  By mitchpa on October 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019—Daniel Mesfun of Eritrea had a huge lead through much of the RnR Philadelphia Half Marathon, and although he slowed a bit towards the end, he won easily in 1:02:58.  Wilkerson Given of… Read More ›

• Three New Course Records Set at R.I.O.T. 5K

  By mitchpa on October 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Submitted by Ben Zappa RIDGWAY, PA–The R.I.O.T. (Run, Inspire, Overcome, Teach) 5K Run & Walk, sponsored by the Ridgway School District Faculty and Staff, was held Saturday, September 21, 2019, on the Ridgway School District Cross Country course. The race… Read More ›