by George A. Hancock February Wednesday begins the new show As February begins amidst a glow Winter’s days are slipping away Soon we’ll have some spring play. But first, February does get cold With only the dedicated road bold Getting… Read More ›
2023
Ben Bruce Celebrates Family Day with a Convincing Win in Master’s 8K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships—Ten minutes prior to the start of the men’s master 8K race at Pole Green Park, Ben Bruce was a proud dad watching… Read More ›
April Lund Never Challenged in Runaway Victory at Master’s Event
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, 2023 USA Cross Country Championships—April Lund, 40, of Bismarck, North Dakota was an easy winner of the master’s women 6K. She finished in 22:03, leading from… Read More ›
California High Schooler Young Wins U20 Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023—Emilio Young, 17, of Newbury Park, CA won the Men’s U20 8K in 23:46.8 at Pole Green Park. Young and his twin… Read More ›
High Schoolers Dominate U20 Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023 Richmond—Irene Riggs of Morgantown, WV led the way, as high school athletes dominated the U20 6K race at Pole Green Park… Read More ›
Emmanuel Bor Leads the Way
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships 2023 Richmond—Emmanuel Bor is a second lieutenant and chief of environmental health at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. On the last lap of… Read More ›
“I’m living the dream,” Ednah Kurgat on Winning the Women’s Open 10K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Mechanicsville, VA, January 21, 2023, USATF Cross Country Championships—Ednah Kurgat broke away from the six-woman pack on the final 2K lap at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Virginia, to easily win… Read More ›
Dear Santa, the best wish ever?
This just in for Santa. A little late, but it’s the best wish ever. December 24, 2022 Dear Santa, I’ve been good. Maybe I’ve been good for too many years. Lots of us have been good. So why can’t it… Read More ›
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