By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.23.23 Berwick, Pa—Zöe Matherne of Philadelphia won the 2018 running, 55:06. This year she won her second Run for the Diamonds title, improving on her 2018 time with a 54:29. Cole… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Koech and Kwambai Win AACR Philadelphia Marathon
By David Block for Runner’s GazettePhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The 30th running (see note below) of the Philadelphia Marathon, held Sunday, November 19, was not only meaningful for the thousands of runners who competed, but also for… Read More ›
Ruhling and Lichter win 61st running of JFK 50 Miler
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.18.23 Boonsboro to Williamsport, MD—Seth Ruhling of Boulder, CO had his eye on the course record, but ended up with the win in 5:28:39. Ruhling won the 2019 JFK in his… Read More ›
Shertzer and Engle Win Harrisburg Half Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.12.23, Harrisburg, PA—Emily Shertzer of Jonestown, PA was the top female in the half marathon, winning in 1:23:48. Teal Liu of Hershey was second in 1:25:08 and Katie Fuller of Mechanicsburg… Read More ›
Joslyn and Bouton Win Harrisburg Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.12.23 Harrisburg, PA—Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs, PA won his third Harrisburg Marathon in 2:39:58. He had company in the early stages on the race, but by the time it was… Read More ›
Tola Sets Course Record; Obiri Gets Rare Boston/NYC Double
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.5.23, New York, NY—Hellen Obiri of Kenya who recently moved to Boulder, CO, won the New York City Marathon in 2:27:23. Obiri became the first woman since 1989 to win both… Read More ›
Rodenfels and Beadlescomb Triumph in 2023 Abbott Dash 5K
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell November 4, 2023, New York, NY—Annie Rodenfels of Boston has been on a roll and recently got married. In NYC she won the USATF 5K Road Championships, also known as the… Read More ›
Lauren Ryan from Australia Wins Pandora 10K at Baltimore Running Festival
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.14.23 Baltimore, MD—Lauren Ryan of Australia looked familiar to us as we photographed the Pandora 10K at the Baltimore Running Festival. We had covered the World Athletics Road Racing Championships in… Read More ›
Koech and DeHaas Tie; Ejore Repeats at Curio Wellness 5K
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.14.23 Baltimore, MD—The Curio Wellness 5K started the Baltimore Marathon Running Festival. 2677 runners finished, and lucky for them, they beat the rain. Jonah Koech of Colorado Springs and Matt DeHaas… Read More ›
DiGregorio and Falasco Win CareFirst Half-Marathon
by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.13.23 Baltimore, MD—Megan DiGregorio of Baltimore won her hometown’s half marathon in 1:24:15. She was on her feet for hours two straight weekends at running expos. Despite this she got results…. Read More ›
Wisconsin woman, Michigan man win Baltimore Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell October 14, 2023 Baltimore, MD—Emily Royston of Waunakee, WI was the women’s champion in 2:52:25. It was her first marathon and her first trip to Baltimore. Her quote prior to the… Read More ›
Wow! Kelvin Kiptum runs 2:00:35; Sifan Hassan 2:13:44
By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.8.23 Chicago, IL—The 45th Bank of America Chicago Marathon was one for the ages, as several new records were set. Kelvin Kiptum, 23, of Kenya, stole the show with a… Read More ›
Star-Studded Field and Great Marathon Weather Expected at 2023 Chicago Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.6.23, Chicago, Illinois, 45th Bank of America Chicago Marathon—Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya returns to Chicago in search of her third victory at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Chepngetich started fast… Read More ›
Sawe Leads Kenyan Sweep of Medals
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.1.23 Riga, Latvia, World Athletics Road Championships, Men’s Half Marathon—Sabastian Sawe led a Kenyan sweep of the medals in the World Athletics Road Racing Championships marquee race, the half marathon. Sawe won in 59:10…. Read More ›
Three-Peat for Peres Jepchirchir
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.1.23, Riga, Latvia, World Athletics Road Championships—World Athletics introduced two new distances and added them to the half marathon championships, which were last held in Gdynia, Poland in October 2020. While the new races… Read More ›