By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell March 30, 2024, Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics Cross Country Championships—Samuel Kibathi of Kenya and Mezgebu Sime of Ethiopia ran on the edges of the lead pack much of the race. On… Read More ›
by Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, World Cross Country Championships—Marta Alemayo is fifteen; she ran like a seasoned vet as she took the lead halfway through the 6k and would not relinquish it. … Read More ›
By Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, Mixed Relay, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships—The Mixed Relay has established itself as one of the five races and a fan favorite! It starts after the U20 races and before the senior races. … Read More ›
By Clay ShawWith photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships Senior Men—Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda is fast, very fast. Kiplimo won and set a new world record of 57:31 in the… Read More ›
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia—Beatrice Chebet of Kenya became the first back-to-back senior women’s champion since Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia did it in 2006. Chebet won in 31:05, as Kenya with their ultra… Read More ›
Thoughts by Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia—It was my 17th World XC and Karen’s 10th. It was one of the best as far as having the infield just for credentialed photographers and media, along with a few coaches and athletes… Read More ›
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.29.24 Belgrade, Serbia, 2024 World Cross Country—Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplomo, defending champions are back. Beatrice Chebet of Kenya and Jacob Kiplomo of Uganda, who won at the 2023 World Athletics… Read More ›
By George Banker The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Half Marathon, Washington, DC Saturday, March 16, 2024—This was the second year for the new course which started at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue and finished at 4th and… Read More ›
By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Harrisburg, PA, 3.16.24—It’s hard to believe that Lucky Charm 4 Miler is in its 9th year. The annual St. Patrick’s Day event shares downtown Harrisburg with the St. Patrick’s Day… Read More ›
By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.17.24 New York, NY, 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon—Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal of Norway had a couple of podium places in the past at the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. … Read More ›
Story and Photos by George Banker The 44th RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge was hosted by the Howard County Striders on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Howard County Community College, Maryland. The winds were calm with a temperature range of… Read More ›
Story and photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 2.3.2024, Orlando, FL—Amber Zimmerman of Philadelphia led five Pennsylvania finishers in the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials in sunny Orlando, Florida. She finished in 2:34:58 in 30th place. Last year she was… Read More ›
by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell The big surprise of the day was Fiona O’Keeffe winning her debut marathon at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in a record 2:22:16. Fiona was the third seed of the twelve women who qualified through… Read More ›
By Mike Casper State College, Pa – Runners experienced peak fall foliage and records fell at the 24th Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon held October 22. Both the ultramarathon and the relay saw competitive finishes, and new course… Read More ›
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships—Forest Braden of Williamsburg, VA and the Colonial Runners Club took charge on the long, straight start at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville,… Read More ›
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