By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships—Carrie Dimoff of the Bowerman Track Club won by 31 seconds, with a 21:16 over the 6 kilometer course at Pole Green Park… Read More ›
Race Coverage
Sanchez is Thrilled to Win Men’s U20 8K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Men’s U20 Championships—Kevin Sanchez of Austin, TX had the luck of the Irish, as the Notre Dame runner won the U20 Men’s 8K… Read More ›
Macchia, Zealand and Shea Earn Repeat Trip to World Cross Country
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Women’s U20 Championships—Zariel Macchia of Shirley, NY earned the win and another trip to World Cross Country Championships. Macchia led most of the… Read More ›
Teare Wins Open Men’s 10K With Fast Final Loop
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell January 20, 2024, Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships—Cooper Teare, known more for 1500-meter through 5000-meter prowess, used his speed to power to victory in 29:07. A massive lead group… Read More ›
Kelati Dominates the Open Women’s 10K Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell January 20, 2024, Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships—Weini Kelati of Flagstaff, AZ set a new USA half marathon record of 1:06:25 in Houston, TX just six days prior… Read More ›
Merkel and Rowe Take Top Honors at the 34th Northern Central Rail Trail Marathon
DiGregorio and Ardanuy Win the Half Marathon as three records fall – Ardanuy, Wallace, and Reilly By George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the Baltimore Road Runners Club (BRRC) celebrated the 34th Northern… Read More ›
Cocchiaro and Ardanuy Win 2023 Celtic Solstice
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.16.23 Baltimore, MD—Jeremy Ardanuy of Baltimore continues to win on the roads of Baltimore. With two Baltimore Marathon victories and many other races, Ardanuy added a Celtic Solstice victory in 25:19. The… Read More ›
Christensen Outduels Laros, Wins U20
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.10.23 Brussels, Belgium—Axel Vang Christensen of Denmark became a two-time U20 SPAR European Cross Country Champion, but it wasn’t going to be easy. Christensen also won the U20 championship in Dublin… Read More ›
Fitzgerald Wins U20 and Leads Great Britain Women to Gold
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.10.23 Brussels, Belgium—Innes Fitzgerald of Great Britain took charge early and ran away with the 5000-meter SPAR European Cross Country Championship win in 18:19. Fitzgerald led Great Britain to the team… Read More ›
France Wins Mixed Relay With Epic Last Lap
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.10.23 Brussels, Belgium—Alexis Miellet of France has performed magic before at European Cross Country, but this time he took the handoff 58 seconds down. He caught Bram Anderiessen of Netherlands and… Read More ›
Megan Keith Wins U23 by a Huge Margin at Brussels European Cross Country
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.10.2023 Brussels, Belgium—Megan Keith of Inverness, Scotland and Great Britain won the U23 race by the largest margin in SPAR European Cross Country Championships history, 1:23. She won this 7000-meter race… Read More ›
Barnicoat Wins U23 Euro XC Championship
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.10.2023, Brussels, Belgium—Will Barnicoat of Great Britain won the U20 SPAR European Cross Country Championship in Turin, Italy in 2022. This year Barnicoat moved up to the U23 race and won… Read More ›
Yann Schrub Wins the Senior Men’s Race in Euro XC
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Yann Schrub of France, who had dozens of supporters, thrilled the crowd with his 30:17 victory at Laeken Park under the shadow of the famous Atomium. Schrub, who was sixth in… Read More ›
Grøvdal three-peats in European Cross Country
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal was dominant as she won her third European XC title in a row. She won in 33:40 on the muddy 9000 meter course at Laeken Park, Brussles, Belgium…. Read More ›
Brussels Hosts Euro XC: Are you ready for some mud?
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The 29th edition of the SPAR European Cross Country Championships will take place in Laeken Park, just under the shadow of the giant Atomium* in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, December 10th…. Read More ›