by Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 24, 2019—Diriba Yigezu of Ethiopia, made the podium in 2018 in third place. Competitive and not satisfied, Yigezu return to Philadelphia to win in 2019, in 2:16:31. Yigezu is based in New York City,… Read More ›

2019
Philadelphians on Podium at Rothman Institute 8K
by Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 23, 2019—Many competitive prize-money races are won by Kenyans and Ethiopians, and the Rothman Institute 8K was no exception. It is always nice to see the local athletes break through with great performances. Lawrence… Read More ›
Ngandu, Chepngeno Win Dietz & Watson Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER 23, 2019—James Ngandu of Kenya, and living in Van Wert, OH, won the Dietz & Watson Half Marathon in 1:02:16. Ngandu was in a three-man pack with Minnesota based Kenyans Panuel Mkungo, and Daniel… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: Christmas Journeys
by George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net December begins her 31-day run early on a Sunday morning. Time is a constant force. We steadily move along. Time neither speeds up nor slows down. Although many runners believe time creeps along while climbing steep… Read More ›
December Poetry
by George A. Hancock Cookies! Back from a December runWas windy, cold, minus any sunAt least the roads were dryPreventing any slip-sliding cry. Now outside our main side doorAn aroma thrills my whole coreThe wife’s baking Christmas cookiesThe perfect size… Read More ›
Joslyn, Wallace Win the 48th Annual Harrisburg Marathon
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, November 10, 2019—Fred Joslyn of Mt Holly Springs won the Harrisburg Marathon for the second time, winning in 2:36:03. Joe Phifer of Alexandria, VA was second in 2:36:45, just ahead of AJ Kelly of Altoona… Read More ›
Tropf, Charboneau Win Soggy Marine Corps Marathon
by Clay Shaw ARLINGTON, VA, OCTOBER 27, 2019—Jordan Tropf of Silver Spring, Maryland was the winner of the 44th Marine Corps Marathon, held October 27, in 2:27:43. Tropf, who won the 2016 Baltimore Marathon, has finally won MCM after seven… Read More ›
Rotich, Rowbury Rock USA 5K Championships at Abbott Dash to the Finish Line
By Clay Shaw New York, NY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019—Anthony Rotich of Colorado Springs, Colorado put in a final surge to win a very close race with Aaron Templeton of Boulder, CO. Rotich and Templeton were both recorded officially at 13:48. … Read More ›
We Preview the Upcoming Harrisburg Marathon
by Jeff Paladina for Runner’s Gazette On November 10th hundreds of runners will take their mark on Harrisburg’s Market Street Bridge, ready to traverse 26.2 miles through Pennsylvania’s capital city on a course that runs adjacent to and across the… Read More ›
Kamworor and Jepkosgei Win NYC Marathon
by Clay Shaw NEW YORK CITY, NY—NOVEMBER 3, 2019. On a perfect day for running, the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon became the world’s largest marathon ever, with 53,627 finishers. (Old record 52,813 finishers, 2018 TCS New York City… Read More ›
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019 Photo Gallery
Photo gallery from the Chicago Marathon, October 13, 2019 at miles 1.5, 3, and 22. It was an epic day for many elite and sub-elite marathoners. All photos are by Clay Shaw.
Baltimore Marathon Running Festival 2019
by Clay Shaw Ardunay, Atabek Win Baltimore Marathon BALTIMORE, MD, OCTOBER 19, 2019—It was going to be a solid training run in prep for the California International Marathon (Sacramento, CA in December). After a 5:15 first mile, uphill, Jeremy Ardunay… Read More ›
Hoagland, Fuller Dominate in Rainy Hershey
by Clay Shaw HERSHEY, PA, OCTOBER 20, 2019–Zachary Hoagland of Hatfield, PA led the 3158 finishers on a rainy, cold morning. Hoagland won in 1:10:55; Robert Reynolds of Mechanicsville, Virginia was second in 1:11:13. Daniel Nieswender of Bloomsburg joined them… Read More ›
Brigid Kosgei Rocks Chicago with World Record on Magic Day
by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell CHICAGO, IL, OCTOBER 13, 2019—Brigid Koskei of Kenya, who has been unbeatable throughout 2019, came into Chicago confident and ready. On September 8, Kosgei had set a new women’s world record of 1:04:28 at… Read More ›
Chicago Marathon Athletes are Ready to Run! Our Photo Gallery
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell CHICAGO, IL, October 11, 2019—A group of stellar athletes headline the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with ideal temperatures predicted on Sunday. The defending champs are all back, with many other winning athletes. It’s… Read More ›