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Krout and Garner Win 29th Snow Peaks 50 Miler
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 6.14.25 Provo, UT—John Bozung of Orem, Utah has directed the Snow Peaks 50 Miler for 29 years. This year he announced that the 2025 SP50 will be his last as the… Read More ›
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Moyer and Bereda Win Lancaster Red Rose Run
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell June 7, 2025, Lancaster, PA—Downtown Lancaster, PA is a fun place, and its oldest race takes place the first Saturday in June. This year’s event was called 49th Annual, but in… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner June 2025
by George A. HancockPhotography by Bob Hancock June 2025Wow, we’re near half wayApproaching a summer dayJune starts on a Sunday runFollowed by summer fun. Runners out on the moveAre into a weather grooveNew seasons not a surpriseWe note seasons at… Read More ›
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Rose and Levy are Gold Star 5K Champions
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 5.26.25 York, PA—Kelly Rose of York won the Gold Star Memorial 5K in York in 19:27, winning by over 2 minutes. Rose won the Harrisburg Half-Marathon in September 2024. The Gold Star… Read More ›
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Hayes and Hurst Win 2025 Carlisle Downtown Mile
5.15.25 Carlisle, PA—I was rather reluctant to agree to photograph this event, but pleasantly surprised. The Carlisle Downtown Mile is a straight west to east trek on West High Street in Carlisle. From its start at a carwash on the… Read More ›
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Magagna and Bereda Win 25th Race Against Racism 5K
By Clay Shaw 4.26.25; Lancaster, PA—Olivia Magagna of Lancaster won the 2025 Race Against Racism 5K in 17:46. Magagna, a senior at Lampeter-Strasburg High School was the second schoolgirl to win the RAR in three tears. Pro triathlete Samantha Snukis… Read More ›
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“But Santa, I won’t be able to smile and take photos!”
Interview with Elina Ribakova by George Banker The following is appropriate for the opening of the journey of Elina Ribakova that comes from the book “GRIT :The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” by Angela Duckworth. ”To be gritty is to… Read More ›
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Jane Bareikis Wins Second Straight Pittsburgh Marathon; Birhanu Feyissa Tops in Men’s Race
By Clay Shaw 5.4.25; Pittsburgh, PA—Jane Bareikis of Crestwood, IL won her second straight Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Her 2025 winning time was 2:36:00. Aberu Mekuria Zennebe of Ethiopia, who is 41 was second in 2:37:03. Megan O’Neil of… Read More ›
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Ondoro Nips Kiptoo at the Line; Kemboi is First Woman
By Clay Shaw 5.4.25; Pittsburgh, PA—Wesley Kiptoo, the Flagstaff based Kenyan was looking for his fourth straight win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Half Marathon in Pittsburgh. It was not to be, as Dominic Ondoro, also of Kenya, sling shotted about… Read More ›
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Groner and Zentgraf Win UPMC Health Plan 5K
by Clay Shaw 5.3.25 Pittsburgh, PA—Doha 2019 World Champs sixth place finisher Roberta Groner of Ledgewood, NJ won the UPMC Health Plan 5k in 17:03. She also won the 5k in 2022. Young runners took the next two places, as… Read More ›
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Poet’s Corner for April and May 2025
by George Hancock April 2025 Tuesday brings us April FirstArriving in a soggy burstApril showers and all thatMeans running in a good hat. April continues our springEvery day we hear birds singBirds fly by every which wayAs we enjoy this… Read More ›
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Fenerty and Prescott Win Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC; April 5, 2025—In its third year, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5k has gained such notoriety that it was voted number one 5k in the United States. The epic… Read More ›
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Sharon Lokedi and John Korir win the 129th Boston Marathon
Story and Photos by Clay Shaw Boston, MA, April 21, 2025—Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the 129th Boston Marathon with a strong final mile to set a new women’s course record of 2:17:22. Two-time and defending champion Hellen Obiri of… Read More ›
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Roe and Hicks Win Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler With Record-Setting Races
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC; April 6, 2025—Taylor Roe of Raleigh, NC just simply crushed the field with a record-setting performance at the 52nd Credit Union 10 Miler in Washington, DC. Roe set a… Read More ›
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Lokedi & Kipchumba Win United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.16.25 New York, NY—Course/event records were set on a perfect day for running in the fog. The 2025 used the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time, and the course proved to… Read More ›
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