By Clay ShawPhotographs courtesy of Getty Images for European Athletics Antalya, Turkey, 12/8/2024, SPAR European XC Championships 2024—The pre-race favorites came through with solid wins at the Euro XC in Antalya, Turkey. We have been to the previous five European… Read More ›
Loper and Blackman Capture The Half Marathon Story by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw and George Banker Sparks, MD, November 30, 2024—The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail, covers nearly 20 miles in Maryland… Read More ›
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own course record (49:05 in 2021 as Paige… Read More ›
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s press truck and interviewed both champions for Runner’s Gazette. I saw the start, the 9-mile point at… Read More ›
Article by George BankerPhotography by Karen Mitchell, Clay Shaw, and George Banker You can smash a glass to the ground to shatter it into small pieces. When a runner rapidly places each foot on the ground, there is a potential… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, 11.10.24—Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY led from start to finish, winning in 2:57:12. Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA fronted a small lead pack early in the race, but then ran alone most of the way… Read More ›
By George Banker The theme for the 49th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, was “Celebrating Women in Service–A Bond that Bridges Generations.” This year was a matchup between the 2019 winner, LCDR Jordan Tropf (2:27:43)… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 3, 2024—Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya and Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands won the 53rd TCS New York City Marathons in nearly the same place and manner. Both athletes were racing another… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 2, 2024—Annie Rodenfels of Boston repeated as the women’s champion of the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York City, winning by five seconds in 15:20. Rodenfels… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Australian Olympian and 10,000-meter national record holder Lauren Ryan won the 10K in 32:06. She won the Baltimore Running Festival’s 10K in 2023 as well. Mickey Fili of Baltimore was second in 37:57. Erin… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Esther Seeland of State College, PA won the Care First Half Marathon by four minutes, running a 1:17:10. Seeland ran for Messiah University and the University of Virginia. Emmy Beyer of Ellicott City,… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Willy Fink of Gaithersburg, MD, a professional athlete running for Under Armour, won the Baltimore Marathon in 2:21:37. Fink is more of a short distance specialist and was a standout track and XC… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Wilmington, DE; October 20, 2024—Lindsey Oremus of Norristown, PA and the Liberty Track Club won the 41st Delaware Distance Classic 15K in 54:00. Only the first six men crossed the line before Oremus. Alyssa… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Chicago, IL, October 13, 2024—Ruth Chepngetich set a new women’s world record of 2:09:56 in winning the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the third time. At the Friday press conference, Chepngetich said that… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Chicago Marathon: Go Fast! Kelvin Kiptum put Chicago front and center in 2023 with his blazing 2:00:35 world record. Sadly, Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana tragically died in a car accident in Kenya… Read More ›
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