by George A. Hancock July 2019 July 1 opens on a Monday As many are off seeking pay While others enjoy time off This runner utters a cough. This guy is on a retired vacation Finishing up 23 years… Read More ›
2019
‘I Want to be a New Year’s Mummer’
By Freddi Carlip A From Freddi column from 2008. It combines two of my loves: Running and Mummery. My dream, as expressed in The title, became reality on June 29, 2019 as I marched and strutted with the Fralinger String… Read More ›
Hopkins, Watson Win Freshburst 5 Miler
by Clay Shaw LITITZ, PA, JUNE, 29, 2019—The warm humid days of early summer greeted the runners for the 24th Annual Freshburst 5 Miler. The Johnson & Johnson plant in Lititz is the host of the event which benefits Ronald… Read More ›
Whitecomb Conquers Boston Marathon Seven Months After Breaking His Neck
By Karen Mitchell BOSTON, MA, April 15, 2019—The weather was quite pleasant for spectators and photographers. The predictions of bad weather did not materialize, and it was certainly different from the relentless cold, rain, and wind of the 2018 Boston… Read More ›
Barrett, Burke Dominate Squaw Peak
By Clay Shaw PROVO, UT, JUNE 8, 2019—Kyle Barrett of Salt Lake City won his second straight Squaw Peak 50 title. Barrett’s time of 7:45:01 gave him an 18-minute victory. Nicholas Sourlos of West Jordan, Utah was second and top… Read More ›
Rojas Takes Grandmas Marathon Title
By Carolyn Mather DULUTH, MN, JUNE 22—After meeting Nell Rojas at the national championship half-marathon in Pittsburgh, I witnessed her win the Bolder Boulder 40 years after her dad, Ric, won the first Bolder Boulder. Nell grew up in Boulder… Read More ›
Ubriaco, O’Regan Win 43rd Red Rose Run
by Clay Shaw LANCASTER, PA, JUNE 1, 2019—Otis Ubriaco of Lancaster ran a thoughtful well-planned strategic race. Knowing his strengths and weaknesses on race day, Ubriaco figured he would need to distance himself from his competitors around the three-mile point. … Read More ›
Ngeno, Yemer Win Pro Races, Ethiopia Wins Both Team Titles at Bolder Boulder 10k
by Clay Shaw BOULDER, CO, May 27, 2019—Hiwot Yemer of Ethiopia took the lead in the women’s pro race during Mile Five, but it wasn’t without some drama. Aliphine Tuliamuk of Flagstaff, AZ who was running second to Yemer much… Read More ›
Stephanie Bruce is on a Roll
By Carolyn Mather Stephanie Bruce enters Bolder Boulder today (Monday, May 27) and the New York Mini 10K next week riding the best run of success of her ten-year career as a professional runner, and she’s in fantastic shape. The… Read More ›
Moulton Makes it Three at Wyoming Valley Striders Cherry Blossom Five Mile Run
by Tom Walski KIRBY PARK, WILKES-BARRE, PA, MAY 5, 2019–In recent years, the margin of victory in the Cherry Blossom Five Mile Run has been large. In 2018, Chris McCabe won by 3:40; in 2017, Jeff Bachak won by 1:17;… Read More ›
A Personal Perspective of the Penn Relays
By Gary Fanelli PHILADELPHIA, PA—The 125th Running of the Penn Relays took place April 24, 25, 26, and 27 at Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania, and it did not disappoint. Thousands of runners ran, jumped, threw, before an audience of… Read More ›
Schloth, Schuerholz Dominate Hot York Marathon
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, May 19, 2019–Jonathan Schloth of Lynbrook, NY running his first marathon ever, set a new course record of 2:32:28 in the 4th running of the York Marathon. The 6 a.m. start was a godsend, as… Read More ›
Distance Night at Franklin Field in 125th Edition of the Penn Relays!
By Nick Marshall PHILADELPHIA, PA—For many runners, spending the third Monday in April in Massachusetts is akin to an athletic pilgrimage. It’s Patriots Day in Boston then, and the holiday is celebrated by tens of thousands of runners in the… Read More ›
Rambling Roads: May Roads
By George A. Hancock runnergah@comcast.net May 1 is a Wednesday this year. Day 121 begins early in the quiet darkness. Our 2019 year is steadily moving along. Many local runners wish the weather would maintain the same pace. Our current… Read More ›
Kemoi Goes to Work, Repeats as Champion at Broad Street
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA PA, May 5, 2019—The 40th Blue Cross Broad Street Run was rainy and chilly, but that didn’t stop 40,000 runners in one of the largest road races in the country. Daniel Kemoi of Kenya, and this… Read More ›
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