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• 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 ›

• The US Park Police Retain the Lt. Reggie T. Kim First Responder Award For The Third Year

  By mitchpa on November 2, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  by George Banker First Responders are an integral part when it comes to special events, including running events. The individuals and the organizations take on a different role to bring a different skill set to the event planning process. There… Read More ›

• Poet’s Corner November 2024

  By mitchpa on November 1, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By George Hancock November 2024 Friday begins November’s runOften with questionable sunD.S.T ends on November 3rdAnd so many offer the Bird! The November day is shortDaylight is gone the retortThis guy runs in the darkEnjoying his November lark. The 5th… Read More ›

• Lauren Ryan Defends Her Title in the Baltimore 10K

  By mitchpa on October 24, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Australian Olympian and 10,000-meter national record holder Lauren Ryan won the 10K in 32:06. She won the Baltimore Running Festival’s 10K in 2023 as well. Mickey Fili of Baltimore was second in 37:57. Erin… Read More ›

• Seeland and Crouzier Win Care First Half Marathon

  By mitchpa on October 23, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Esther Seeland of State College, PA won the Care First Half Marathon by four minutes, running a 1:17:10. Seeland ran for Messiah University and the University of Virginia.  Emmy Beyer of Ellicott City,… Read More ›

• First Timers Win Baltimore Marathon

  By mitchpa on October 23, 2024 • ( 0 )

  

  By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Willy Fink of Gaithersburg, MD, a professional athlete running for Under Armour, won the Baltimore Marathon in 2:21:37.  Fink is more of a short distance specialist and was a standout track and XC… Read More ›

• Oremus and Horgan Win Delaware Distance Classic 15K

  By mitchpa on October 22, 2024 • ( 3 )

  

  By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Wilmington, DE; October 20, 2024—Lindsey Oremus of Norristown, PA and the Liberty Track Club won the 41st Delaware Distance Classic 15K in 54:00. Only the first six men crossed the line before Oremus.  Alyssa… Read More ›