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Roe and Maier Win USATF Half Marathon in Atlanta

By mitchpa on March 6, 2025 • ( 0 )

By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.2.25, Atlanta, GA—-Taylor Roe of Durham, NC earned her spot on Team USA in the upcoming World Athletics Road Racing Championships with a solid 1:07:22 on a hilly Atlanta course with… Read More ›
USA Elites ready to race the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta

By mitchpa on February 28, 2025 • ( 1 )

by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The Publix Atlanta Marathon weekend had drawn big-time attention from USA citizen elite runners. The top three men and women will earn a team USA kit and a berth in the World Athletics Road… Read More ›
45th Maryland / District of Columbia RRCA Club Challenge

By mitchpa on February 26, 2025 • ( 0 )

Article by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw, Karen Mitchell and George Banker On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Howard County Striders (HCS) hosted the annual RRCA Club Challenge at Howard County Community College. HCS continues to welcome the surrounding clubs… Read More ›
Poet’s Corner January 2025

By mitchpa on January 22, 2025 • ( 0 )

by George Hancock January January begins on a WednesdayHopefully with a thaw underwayEarly December was snowy and coldChilling all, even the running bold. January brings the 2025 New YearComplete with a rousing cheerA new year, a fresh slate or pageWe… Read More ›
Kim Conley: Learning how to harness emotion and use it, is a great tool for success.

By mitchpa on January 18, 2025 • ( 0 )

Interview with Kim Conley by George Banker The definition of a “well-rounded individual,” according to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, is an individual having a variety of experiences and abilities and a fully developed personality. This applies to Kim Conley, a… Read More ›
Elste and Kusick Win Las Cruces, NM Marathon; Kaskalla and Rueda Win Las Cruces Half Marathon

By mitchpa on January 13, 2025 • ( 1 )

Article by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell January 4, 2025, Las Cruces, NM—Lindsey Elste of Wheaton, IL won the really cool, artsy metal roadrunner award by winning the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon in 3:15:38. Mitchell Kusick of Firestone, CO… Read More ›
Betman and Sachs Win 2024 Celtic Solstice 5 Miler

By mitchpa on December 18, 2024 • ( 0 )

By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.14.24 Baltimore, MD; 25th Celtic Solstice 5 Miler—Hannah Betman of Baltimore won the Celtic Solstice 5 Miler for the third time. Her winning time of 28:52 was only bettered by four… Read More ›
Anderson and Barnicoat Take Gold in U23; Fitzgerald and Laros Win U20

By mitchpa on December 9, 2024 • ( 0 )

By Clay ShawPhotography by Maja Hitij / Getty Images for European Athletics 12.8.24 Antalya, Turkey; SPAR European Cross Country Championships 2024—Phoebe Anderson of Great Britain pulled off the biggest surprise win of the day by winning the U23 Women’s 6… Read More ›
Battocletti and Ingebrigsten Win European Cross Country

By mitchpa on December 9, 2024 • ( 0 )

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 ›
Two Marathon Leaders, and Neither Focused On Winning the NCR

By mitchpa on December 4, 2024 • ( 0 )

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 ›
Poet’s Corner December 2024

By mitchpa on December 3, 2024 • ( 1 )

by George Hancock DECEMBER 2024 Sunday begins December’s runNow officially with a winter sunDecember’s 31 days do grow darkSometimes hiding my outdoor lark. December begins winter’s seasonSeveral months with a cold reasonYet, running outside is a can-doTech clothing avoids that… Read More ›
Stumpy Wants You to Run the 2025 Cherry Blossom

By mitchpa on December 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

5K is on Saturday, April 5, 2025 and the 10 Mile is on Sunday, April 6, 2025 10 Mile Lottery: December 1 – 15, 2024 5K Registration (no lottery) opens: December 20, 2024 Kids Run and Virtual Run registration opens:… Read More ›
Wood Sets New Course Record and She and Ellis Win Diamonds

By mitchpa on December 2, 2024 • ( 0 )

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 ›
What a Champion Processes While in the Middle of Competition

By mitchpa on November 30, 2024 • ( 0 )

Interview with David Sinclair by George Banker It is difficult to explain the terrain a runner must face while in competition at the JFK 50 Mile. The average runner who steps off the paved roadway leading to the Appalachian Trail… Read More ›
Pennsylvanians Florio and Loevner Win the 67th Philadelphia Marathon

By mitchpa on November 27, 2024 • ( 0 )

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 ›

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Some of our favorite photos

Miguel Encinas of Bridgeport, Ohio runs the Debbie Green Memorial 5K with the USA flag.

Des Linden of Michigan is a fan favorite. Linden won in 2018, placed 5th in 2019 in 2:27:00.

Lead men pass the Lincoln Monument in the first mile of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run.

Stephanie Bruce of USA, a veteran of two World XC heads through the mud, just ahead of three USA teammates. Dolshi Tesfu of Eritrea, placed 38th, and Emily Brichacek of Australia, placed 35th.

Lacy Deller in July 4 patriotic gear gives me the peace sign while rounding the Shoe House.

East Kilbride Tartan Army. It wouldn’t be XC without them boyz. (Photo by Karen Mitchell).

Megan DiGregorio of Baltimore running top master Pete LoBianco #204 just south of the Howard Tunnel, in the pouring rain.

Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda is overjoyed with the World XC title, he worked hard to win.

Lead men and the Washington Monument.

The iconic photo of every Broad Street Run, is the one with City Hall looming behind the leaders. One of the staff used to call it “the money shot.”

Kirk Millikan of Richmond, VA ran 3:30:44 dressed as a taco. Matt Puffer #725 of Valparaiso, IN finished 42 seconds in front of the treat.

Cute kid in the fun run with her shades.

Stanley Kebenei of USA placed 35th.

Batman gets the kids ready to run the fun run.

Deena Kastor ran 59:15, then stayed around to warmly greet other fast finishers like Maura Carroll of Arlington, VA. Kastor was second master.

Shalane Flanagan and Lynn Jennings. (Photo by Karen Mitchell).

Yuki Kawauchi of Japan was the 2018 winner, Krista Duchene of Canada was third overall and top master among the women. Both might be hoping for wicked weather again in 2019, as they both thrive in bad conditions. (Photo by Karen Mitchell).

Rich Erdlen of the Flying Feet Racing Team, runs across the water.

Gabriel Mudel of USA placed 72nd in U20 race. Behind him is the infamous Museum Roof.

Jared Ward #24 in the final 2K of the Boston Marathon. The iconic Citgo sign and Kenmore Square loom ahead. Ward had a great day with a 2:09:25 and 8th overall.