By Clay Shaw Hanover, PA, October 5, 2024—Hannah McCoy of York won the Snack Town Fest Half Marathon in 1:37:40. Julissa Diez Canesco of Hanover was second in 1:44:02. Victoria Topper of Hanover was third in 1:49:56. The first master… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Matherne Wins Her 5th York White Rose Run; Forry Wins His First
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell York, PA; September 28, 2024—Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia returned to the York White Rose Run to win her fifth WRR title. Matherne was out front all the way and won in… Read More ›
Walker and Fortier Take Top Honors at the First Diggs Run 5K
by George Banker On Saturday, August 31, 2024, runners/walkers ran through history on the grounds of Fort Washington Park, MD. The fort dates back to 1809 and was the only defensive fort protecting Washington, DC. The event was the 1st… Read More ›
First Time Philly Visitor Wesley Kiptoo Men’s Winner of Philadelphia Distance Run
By David Block Wesley Kiptoo, who won the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) 13.1 miles on Sunday, September 15 with a 1:01:21 finish, had never before set foot in The City of Brotherly Love. “I got here two days ago,” said… Read More ›
Otte and Betman Take the 49th Annapolis 10 Mile Run and the RRCA Eastern Region Championship
Story and Photos by George Banker Annapolis, MD 8/25/2024, 49th Annapolis 10 Mile Run22, August 22, 2024—Each August, Annapolis, Maryland comes alive with the Annapolis 10 Mile Run. The records reflect the first winner as John Astle in a surprise… Read More ›
Sullivan and Kiptoo Win the 2024 Philadelphia Distance Run
By Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2024—Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA was delighted with her personal best performance and win at the Philadelphia Distance Run in 1:09:42. The PDR, in its 45th year, is a half marathon. Mercy Chelangat… Read More ›
Rose and Bridgeforth Win Harrisburg Half Marathon
Story and Photos by Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, September 8, 2024—In a more exciting race than she would probably like, Kelly Rose of Dover, PA who led nearly the entire way, won in 1:31:24.07. Christina Thompson of Pittsburgh came charging… Read More ›
Jarvis and Riley Win Bird-In-Hand Half Marathon
Story and Photos by Clay Shaw Amish Country, Lancaster, PA, September 7, 2024—On a great day for running the Eastern Lancaster County hills, Jacob Riley of Blairstown, NJ won in 1:11:34 as did Zoe Jarvis of Dover, PA who triumphed… Read More ›
Wenger and Wyrick Win the 2024 Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run 10K
Story and Photos by Karen Mitchell Seven Valleys, PA, September 7, 2024—On Saturday Runner’s Gazette covered two races, one in Lancaster, PA (Bird-in-Hand) and this one, Sasquatch 5K and 10K on South Branch Farms in York County, PA. The race… Read More ›
D’Amato and Bor Win New Haven 20K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New Haven, CT, September 2, 2024, Labor Day—Keira D’Amato, now living and training in Park City, UT, put her altitude training and coaching by Ed Eyestone to the test. She won… Read More ›
Ridler and Wenger Win York 10 Miler
by Clay Shaw York PA, August 8, 2024—In August 1999, a section of the York Heritage Rail Trail opened with the first York 10 Miler, which was part of the 250th Anniversary of York County. The York Road Runners staged… Read More ›
Vidaver and Larson Conquer Dreaded Druid Hills 10K
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD; August 18, 2024—Marie-France Vidaver of Baltimore was the women’s champion in 44:03 and the first master. Vidaver improved on her 4th place finish in 2023, running a minute and twenty seconds faster this year. Lena… Read More ›
Sifan Hassan MVP
By Clay ShawAll Photography Courtesy of Michael Scott Paris, France, August 11, 2024, 33rd Olympic Games—Sifan Hassan of Netherlands, who had won bronze in both the 5000-meter and 10000-meter track races, won gold in the marathon in 2:22:55. Hassan set… Read More ›
Tola conquers hills to win Men’s Olympic Marathon
By Clay ShawAll Photography Courtesy of Michael Scott August 10, 2024, Paris, France, 33rd Olympic Games—Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the men’s hilly Paris Olympic Marathon in an Olympic Games record of 2:06:26. Tola was added to the Ethiopian Olympic… Read More ›
Preview of the Paris Olympic Marathons 2024
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We are home from our first Olympics. We left our pro cameras at home. We went as proud grandparents to see our granddaughter who is on Team USA Field Hockey, play in the Olympics… Read More ›
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