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• Elste and Kusick Win Las Cruces, NM Marathon; Kaskalla and Rueda Win Las Cruces Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on January 13, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Article by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell January 4, 2025, Las Cruces, NM—Lindsey Elste of Wheaton, IL won the really cool, artsy metal roadrunner award by winning the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon in 3:15:38.  Mitchell Kusick of Firestone, CO… Read More ›

• Betman and Sachs Win 2024 Celtic Solstice 5 Miler

  By mitchpa on December 18, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.14.24 Baltimore, MD; 25th Celtic Solstice 5 Miler—Hannah Betman of Baltimore won the Celtic Solstice 5 Miler for the third time. Her winning time of 28:52 was only bettered by four… Read More ›

• Anderson and Barnicoat Take Gold in U23; Fitzgerald and Laros Win U20

  By mitchpa on December 9, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Maja Hitij / Getty Images for European Athletics 12.8.24 Antalya, Turkey; SPAR European Cross Country Championships 2024—Phoebe Anderson of Great Britain pulled off the biggest surprise win of the day by winning the U23 Women’s 6… Read More ›

• Battocletti and Ingebrigsten Win European Cross Country

  By mitchpa on December 9, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotographs courtesy of Getty Images for European Athletics Antalya, Turkey, 12/8/2024, SPAR European XC Championships 2024—The pre-race favorites came through with solid wins at the Euro XC in Antalya, Turkey.  We have been to the previous five European… Read More ›

• Two Marathon Leaders, and Neither Focused On Winning the NCR

  By mitchpa on December 4, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  Loper and Blackman Capture The Half Marathon Story by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw and George Banker Sparks, MD, November 30, 2024—The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail, covers nearly 20 miles in Maryland… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner December 2024

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2024 • ( 1 )

  

  by George Hancock DECEMBER 2024 Sunday begins December’s runNow officially with a winter sunDecember’s 31 days do grow darkSometimes hiding my outdoor lark. December begins winter’s seasonSeveral months with a cold reasonYet, running outside is a can-doTech clothing avoids that… Read More ›

• Stumpy Wants You to Run the 2025 Cherry Blossom

  By mitchpa on December 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  5K is on Saturday, April 5, 2025 and the 10 Mile is on Sunday, April 6, 2025 10 Mile Lottery: December 1 – 15, 2024 5K Registration (no lottery) opens: December 20, 2024 Kids Run and Virtual Run registration opens:… Read More ›

• Wood Sets New Course Record and She and Ellis Win Diamonds

  By mitchpa on December 2, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own course record (49:05 in 2021 as Paige… Read More ›

• What a Champion Processes While in the Middle of Competition

  By mitchpa on November 30, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  Interview with David Sinclair by George Banker It is difficult to explain the terrain a runner must face while in competition at the JFK 50 Mile. The average runner who steps off the paved roadway leading to the Appalachian Trail… Read More ›

• Pennsylvanians Florio and Loevner Win the 67th Philadelphia Marathon

  By mitchpa on November 27, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s press truck and interviewed both champions for Runner’s Gazette. I saw the start, the 9-mile point at… Read More ›

• 62nd JFK 50 Mile Records Smashed by Drake and Sinclair

  By mitchpa on November 25, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  Article by George BankerPhotography by Karen Mitchell, Clay Shaw, and George Banker You can smash a glass to the ground to shatter it into small pieces. When a runner rapidly places each foot on the ground, there is a potential… Read More ›

• Galeazzo and Higgins Win 52nd Harrisburg Marathon

  By mitchpa on November 12, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, 11.10.24—Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY led from start to finish, winning in 2:57:12. Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA fronted a small lead pack early in the race, but then ran alone most of the way… Read More ›

• King Runs into Marine Corps Marathon History and Barrett Captures First Win

  By mitchpa on November 10, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By George Banker The theme for the 49th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, was “Celebrating Women in Service–A Bond that Bridges Generations.” This year was a matchup between the 2019 winner, LCDR Jordan Tropf (2:27:43)… Read More ›

• Chepkirui and Nageeye Win TCS New York City Marathon with Strong Finishes

  By mitchpa on November 5, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 3, 2024—Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya and Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands won the 53rd TCS New York City Marathons in nearly the same place and manner.  Both athletes were racing another… Read More ›

• Rodenfels and Muhumed Win Abbott Dash 5K

  By mitchpa on November 4, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 2, 2024—Annie Rodenfels of Boston repeated as the women’s champion of the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York City, winning by five seconds in 15:20.  Rodenfels… Read More ›