by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, AUGUST 24, 2019—Luis Miranda of Lebanon PA won his second straight York Rail Trail 10 Miler. Miranda sprinted to the start, barely making it in time, and continued his fast running towards York. The 21st… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Ardanuy, Slick Conquer Dreaded Druid Hills
by Clay Shaw BALTIMORE, MD, AUGUST 17, 2019—Jeremy Ardanuy of Baltimore, who won the Kelly Shamrock 5K in March, and placed on the podium of the 2018 Baltimore Marathon, continued to dominate the roads of Baltimore with a 33:06 winning… Read More ›
Sadlock, Leighton Finish Before Dark in HARRC in the Dark 7K Wins
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, AUGUST 16, 2019—Josh Sadlock of Harrisburg, who lives across the street from the course, held on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, easily won the Friday evening event in 22:22. MacCoy Benzen of Camp… Read More ›
Valley’s Fastest Man/Woman Series Taken by Suponcic; Martino for the Women
by Tom Walski Past versions of the Wyoming Valley Fastest Man series tended to have a single runner dominate the series throughout. This year was different as each race was won by a different runner. However, with a first place… Read More ›
Latchford Wins Women’s Title at Age 50
by Clay Shaw CHAMBERSBURG, PA—Laura Latchford of Palmyra PA took top honors at the 32nd Annual Tom Ausherman Memorial 5 Mile, held August 10, with a 33:22. Latchford had the other two podium women close behind on the flat but… Read More ›
New Course Records Set at 22nd Running of Debbie Green Memorial 5K
by Clay Shaw WHEELING, WV, AUGUST 3, 2019—Raymond Magut of Kenya made a quick tour of the Ohio River city of Wheeling, WV. Magut, 21, ran the Debbie Green Memorial 5K course in 13:41, faster than anyone else in the… Read More ›
Sherry, Bauer Top Run for Wellness
By Ben Zappa RIDGWAY, PA—The ninth annual 5K Run/Walk for Wellness sponsored by Dickinson Center, Inc.’s Wellness Committee was held Saturday, July 27, 2019. Clear skies with temperatures in the mid-sixties produced excellent conditions for the 25 runners and 13… Read More ›
Fullers Dominate East Berlin Summerfest
by Clay Shaw EAST BERLIN, PA, July 20, 2019—Brian Fuller, the 2018 champion returned to the EBACC Summerfest 5K to defend his title. Fuller did just that, winning in 15:13. This year was even better to celebrate as his wife,… Read More ›
Geay Repeats as Champ; Rotich Wins by Inches at Boilermaker
by Clay Shaw UTICA, NY, JULY 14—Gabriel Geay of Tanzania repeated as champion of the Boilermaker 15K, winning in 43:36. Geay put distance on runner-up Mohammed Reda El Aaraby of Morocco on the final straightaway toward the finish. El Aaraby… Read More ›
Swoyersville Two Miler Becomes Part of Wyoming Valley Striders with Largest Turnout in Race’s History
By Tom Walski SWOYERSVILLE, PA—Wilkes-Barre’s Mickey Moorhead wasted no time jumping to an early lead and pulling away for a convincing win over John Martino in the 7th running of the Swoyersville Two Mile Run held July 6. On the… Read More ›
Sadlock, Doner Win Hot, Humid Shoe House Run
By Clay Shaw YORK, PA—Joshua Sadlock of Harrisburg won the 7th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler held July 4 in 26:03. Sadlock was a full minute ahead of second place Trevor Van Ackeren of Bethlehem PA, in 27:03. The final… Read More ›
Hopkins, Watson Win Freshburst 5 Miler
by Clay Shaw LITITZ, PA, JUNE, 29, 2019—The warm humid days of early summer greeted the runners for the 24th Annual Freshburst 5 Miler. The Johnson & Johnson plant in Lititz is the host of the event which benefits Ronald… Read More ›
Barrett, Burke Dominate Squaw Peak
By Clay Shaw PROVO, UT, JUNE 8, 2019—Kyle Barrett of Salt Lake City won his second straight Squaw Peak 50 title. Barrett’s time of 7:45:01 gave him an 18-minute victory. Nicholas Sourlos of West Jordan, Utah was second and top… Read More ›
Rojas Takes Grandmas Marathon Title
By Carolyn Mather DULUTH, MN, JUNE 22—After meeting Nell Rojas at the national championship half-marathon in Pittsburgh, I witnessed her win the Bolder Boulder 40 years after her dad, Ric, won the first Bolder Boulder. Nell grew up in Boulder… Read More ›
Ubriaco, O’Regan Win 43rd Red Rose Run
by Clay Shaw LANCASTER, PA, JUNE 1, 2019—Otis Ubriaco of Lancaster ran a thoughtful well-planned strategic race. Knowing his strengths and weaknesses on race day, Ubriaco figured he would need to distance himself from his competitors around the three-mile point. … Read More ›
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