by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 4.20.26 Boston, MA—Many records fell at the 130th Boston Marathon on a day most athletes dream about. The weather was ideal with running temperatures in the forties, a tailwind, and no rain. It was… Read More ›
Race Coverage
130th Boston Marathon Professional Athlete Press Conference
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We covered the elite athlete press conference this morning, Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. As always, the elite field is filled with many of the sport’s most talented and… Read More ›
Ayichew and El Youssfi wins 2026 CUCB 10 Miler; Hurley and Morris are USATF Champions
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC 4.12.26—Asayech Ayichew of Ethiopia had the best finish of a group of five at mile nine. The fourth place finisher at the World XC in Tallahassee ran the second… Read More ›
Cassel and Joslyn win chilly Capital 10 Miler
By Clay ShawWith photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.28.26 Harrisburg, PA—Stephanie Cassel of Hummelstown, PA got the win in the women’s race in 1:02:02. She ran the race with Elias Dimitrakopoulos of Harrisburg, who placed third among men… Read More ›
Hogan and Martinez are Lucky Charm champs
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.21.26 Harrisburg, PA—Jordan Hogan of Carlisle won the Lucky Charm 4 Miler in 23:29. The Second Street start/finish is one of the rare races that runs in the city, touring by the Capitol Building… Read More ›
Heilman and Stick Take Top Honors at the 17th Tim Kennard 5K
Muse and Zgorski Dominate the 21st Tim Kennard River Run 10-Miler by George Banker “As for the Tim Kennard race itself, I really want to congratulate the organizers. The event is extremely well-run, and the atmosphere is always fantastic. It’s… Read More ›
Obiri and Wildschutt triumph on chilly morning at United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.15.26 New York, NY—Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a new race record of 1:06:33 with a 37-second lead over the stacked professional field. Tallahassee World XC champion Agnes Ngetich of Kenya… Read More ›
Kiptoo, Bor, & Muhumed earn USA spots in Atlanta; Lead women have off-course disaster
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.1.26, Atlanta, GA—Wesley Kiptoo became a USA citizen last year and won the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta in 1:01:15. Hillary Bor of Colorado Springs was second in 1:01:30. Ahmed… Read More ›
Kenya perfect in U20, Kibet champ
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.10.26 Tallahassee, FL—Kenya earned a perfect score, as they scored with the first four runners. Frankline Kibet won in 23:18 and was seldom seen on the 4-lap 8k course. Kibet was… Read More ›
Alemayo dominant, defends U20 Title
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.10.26 Tallahassee, FL—Marta Alemayo of Ethiopia defended her U20 title successfully with a convincing 26 second victory in 18:52. Alemayo won World XC in Belgrade 2024. Wosane Asefa of Ethiopia had… Read More ›
Jacob Kiplimo scores a hat trick in the Senior Men’s Race
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.10.26 Tallahasee, FL—Jacob Kiplimo, the superstar from Uganda, can do it all. Kiplimo won his third straight World XC title in a row: 2023 Bathurst, 2024 Belgrade and now 2026 Tallahassee…. Read More ›
Agnes Ngetich dominates Senior Women’s World XC
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.10.26 Tallahassee, FL—Agnes Ngetich of Kenya is the world record holder for the 10K on the roads in 28:46. With 2-time defending champ Beatrice Chebet sitting out the 2026 season (pregnancy),… Read More ›
Australia wins World XC mixed relay
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.10.26 Tallahassee, FL—Jessica Hull, running anchor on the Australian team, proved to be the difference maker as she took over the lead from France after “the roller-coaster” and increased her lead,… Read More ›
Roman-Duval wins Celtic Solstice 5 miler for 6th time
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.13.25 Baltimore, MD—Julia Roman-Duval, 43, of Columbia, MD won the Celtic Solstice 5 miler for the sixth time with a time of 31:05. It was Julia’s first Celtic win since 2022. James Heilman, and… Read More ›
NCR Trail Marathon Dominated By Hugus And Merkel: Lobo And Betman The Champions of the Half
By George Banker “The main thing is putting on something good for the people,” stated Charlie Reynolds, past Race Director and BRRC President 1977-98. “If you don’t like potholes, car exhaust and large crowds and you do like small-town marathons,… Read More ›
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