By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.26.25 York, PA—Leila Mantilla of Havertown, PA and the Liberty Track Club blitzed the new race course from John Rudy Park to York City and back, on the York Heritage Rail… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Kayley Cerney Overall Winner of the ICF In Their Shoes 5K
By George Banker “My friends Anna Hertlein and Jonathan Lewis are the ones who introduced me to this race last year. We enjoyed the race and the celebration afterwards, so when it was time to sign up again, it was… Read More ›
Poet’s Corner for October
by George Hancock October 2025 October arrives on WednesdayLong daylight has slipped awayOften, there’s a morning chillYet sights providing a thrill. More colors along the roadHighlight autumn’s road modeSadly, our dry weather daysCrippled autumn’s color ways. For weeks we had… Read More ›
Pressl and Fogg win CareFirst Half Marathon; Wes Porter blitzes Pandora 10K in 29:30
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.19.25, Baltimore, MD—Baltimore is home to Under Armour; the campus at Curtis Bay is beautiful. The Baltimore Marathon tours around the location at Mile 11. Under Armour sends lots of their… Read More ›
Cluett and Mance Win 25th Baltimore Marathon
by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.18.25 Baltimore, MD—Rachel Cluett of Garrett Park, MD ran strong over the final six miles to earn a victory in 2:53:12. 2024 NCR Marathon champ Liz Ozeki of Rockville, MD was… Read More ›
Hayman and Myers Win 42nd Delaware Distance Classic 15K
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.19.25, Wilmington, DE—Lindsay Hayman of Newark, DE won a very close women’s race in 56:05. Hayman had the faster finish on the Wilmington Waterfront, taking the lead there. Jennifer Pesce of… Read More ›
Betman Defends Title At 50th Annapolis Ten Mile Run; Sanchez-Guayllazaca Captures Men’s Title
Story and Photos by George Banker Sun August 24, 2025—On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Annapolis Striders celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Annapolis 10 Mile Run. In 1976 there were 7 finishers, and this year 4,161 (the highest finishers… Read More ›
Feysa Hawi and Jacob Kiplimo Win Chicago Marathon; Mantz sets new American record and Rogers is first USA woman
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.12.25, Chicago, IL—Feysa Hawi of Ethiopia is now 5th on the all-time women’s marathon list, with a strong and convincing 2:14:57 victory. After going through halfway in 1:07:30 with Magdalena Shauri… Read More ›
Register and Datta Win 48th White Rose Run
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.27.25 York, PA—Nicole Register, 22, of Jacobus, PA who has placed well in previous editions of the York White Rose Run 5 Miler, took the women’s division in 31:25. The new… Read More ›
Buchalski and Kioko Win Philadelphia Distance Classic
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.21.25, Philadelphia, PA—Allie Buchalski of Seattle, WA made her pro half-marathon debut at the distance a good one. Buchalski won in 1:09:59. Atsede Tesema of Ethiopia was second in 1:11:02. Anna… Read More ›
Miller and Zavala Win Harrisburg Half Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.7.25 Harrisburg, PA—Annika Miller of Annandale, VA, and Ivan Zavala of Avondale, PA were clear winners in the Harrisburg Half Marathon. Zavala won in 1:13:32, Miller won in 1:24:48. The half… Read More ›
Pagano and Hampton Win Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw 9.6.25 Bird-in-Hand, PA—Lianne Pagano of Boston, MA and Bryce Hampton of Lancaster, PA were the winners of the 2025 Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon. Pagano won in 1:22:45, with only six men in the 1805 runner field finishing ahead… Read More ›
2025 Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run(s) 10K and 5K
Story and Photos by Karen Mitchell Sasquatch began as a 5K cross country-type course held on a Farm and Natural Lands Trust (FNLT)-preserved farm in Mount Wolf, PA and continued every September from 2011-2017 when the nomadic Sasquatch appeared to… Read More ›
Utah Runners Dominate USATF 20K Championships, New Haven Road Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.1.25 New Haven, CT—Conner Mantz of Provo, Utah set a new American 20k record of 56:16 while winning the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race (20k). Mantz also won in 2022…. Read More ›
Smelko and Loper Win Rail Trail 10 Miler
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 8.23.25 Seven Valleys to York, PA—The York R0ad Runners Club has taken over stewardship of this mainstay event that started in 1999 when the same section of the Seven Valleys to… Read More ›
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