by Clay Shaw York, PA, May 15, 2022—Cem Aslan of Camp Hill, 45, won the York Marathon in 2:45:17. Aslan ran with Jessop Keene of Alexandria, VA for the first half of the race, well ahead of the rest of… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Gaitho and Naibei Win the 42nd Broad Street Run
By Clay Shaw May 1, 2022, Philadelphia, PA, 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street 10 Mile Run—Robert Gaitho of Kenya won the Broad Street 10 Mile Run in 45:43. Gaitho was running with a pack of five fellow Kenyans for the… Read More ›
Myers and Matherne Win Race Against Racism
By Clay Shaw YWCA Race Against Racism 5K, Lancaster, PA, April 30, 2022—It’s been almost three full years since a big race took place in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The YWCA Race Against Racism 5K returned to the city streets in… Read More ›
New Records Set at United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Series, Washington, DC.
By George Banker WASHINGTON, DC—On Saturday, March 26, 2022, the streets of the Nation’s Capital hosted the 10th edition of the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. Over 12,000 runners toured the city. “Running an event you used to… Read More ›
Chebet and Jepchirchir Win 2022 Boston Marathon
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Boston, MA, April 18, 2022, 126th Boston Marathon—Evans Chebet of Kenya won the 2022 Boston Marathon in 2:06:51, in the eighth fastest time in Boston Marathon history. Chebet took off from the pack at… Read More ›
Strong Winds Don’t Stop Athlete Performances at the 2022 BAA 5K
By Clay Shaw Boston, MA, April 16, 2022—In its 9th year, the BAA 5K has grown into a major race itself, with runners from around the globe and all 50 states. The race starts and finishes on Charles Street in… Read More ›
126th Boston Marathon Professional Athletes: Preview of many of the contenders from today’s press conference
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We’re happy to share photos and background for many of the athletes who attended today’s press conference and made themselves available to the media for interviews and photos. On paper, it may be considered… Read More ›
Sullivan and Kosimbei Win 2022 (49th) Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run
By Clay Shaw Washington, DC, April 3, 2022—Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA had “that look” that she was determined and focused, right from the start. No USA woman had won the CUCB in 25 years, until Nell Rojas won the… Read More ›
Joslyn and Coffey Win a Run for the Arts
By Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, April 2, 2022, Capitol 10 Miler—Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs won the Capital 10 Miler in 54:54. Tyler Lundquist of Palmyra was second in 55:27. Michael Hiestand of Elizabethtown was third in 58:43. Jesse Smith… Read More ›
Sybel and Rizzo Win 2022 Garden Spot
By Clay Shaw New Holland, PA, March 26, 2022, Garden Spot Half Marathon—One of my favorite races, we ran the inaugural Garden Spot Marathon in 2009. It has now transitioned into a boutique half marathon, with a companion low-key 10k…. Read More ›
Kipruto and Teferi win 2022 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw New York City, NY, March 20, 2022—Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia waited to the final steps to pull free of Irine Cheptai of Kenya, to win the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:07:35. Teferi set a new event… Read More ›
Matherne and Conde win “Green” Lucky Charm
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, Lucky Charm 4 Miler, March 19, 2022—While neither winner Zoë Matherne or Trevor Conde wore green, most of the 648 finishers did. The Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Parade followed the new 4-mile race. In past years… Read More ›
Lapoint and Hiskey Win Zydeco Marathon
by Clay Shaw March 13, 2022, Lafayette, LA—Chris Lapoint, 48, of Youngsville, LA won the Zydeco Marathon in 2:48:26 winning by nearly six minutes. Jessica Hiskey, 27, of Oxford, MS won in 3:16:54, by nearly 21 minutes. Grant Gallatin of… Read More ›
Haines Grabs all the ‘Cookies’ at 39th 10K
By Bev and Bill Bull BERWICK, PA–David Haines, Madison Township, PA, showed he could not only run for diamonds, but he could also run for cookies! Haines had finished a solid third with a time of 45:47 at the Diamonds… Read More ›
2021 Tussey Mountainback 50: Remillard, Ingalls Win Ultra Titles
By Mike Casper BOALSBURG, PA, OCTOBER 31, 2021—Wacky weather greeted this day—so what else is new? Light rain from before daylight and for the first hours of the race dampened the early going on this 50-mile single loop on mostly… Read More ›