By George Hancock November 2024 Friday begins November’s runOften with questionable sunD.S.T ends on November 3rdAnd so many offer the Bird! The November day is shortDaylight is gone the retortThis guy runs in the darkEnjoying his November lark. The 5th… Read More ›
2024
Lauren Ryan Defends Her Title in the Baltimore 10K
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Australian Olympian and 10,000-meter national record holder Lauren Ryan won the 10K in 32:06. She won the Baltimore Running Festival’s 10K in 2023 as well. Mickey Fili of Baltimore was second in 37:57. Erin… Read More ›
Seeland and Crouzier Win Care First Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Esther Seeland of State College, PA won the Care First Half Marathon by four minutes, running a 1:17:10. Seeland ran for Messiah University and the University of Virginia. Emmy Beyer of Ellicott City,… Read More ›
First Timers Win Baltimore Marathon
By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Willy Fink of Gaithersburg, MD, a professional athlete running for Under Armour, won the Baltimore Marathon in 2:21:37. Fink is more of a short distance specialist and was a standout track and XC… Read More ›
Oremus and Horgan Win Delaware Distance Classic 15K
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Wilmington, DE; October 20, 2024—Lindsey Oremus of Norristown, PA and the Liberty Track Club won the 41st Delaware Distance Classic 15K in 54:00. Only the first six men crossed the line before Oremus. Alyssa… Read More ›
Chepngetich Sets a Stunning World Record of 2:09:56 in Chicago
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Chicago, IL, October 13, 2024—Ruth Chepngetich set a new women’s world record of 2:09:56 in winning the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the third time. At the Friday press conference, Chepngetich said that… Read More ›
Preview of the 46th Running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Chicago Marathon: Go Fast! Kelvin Kiptum put Chicago front and center in 2023 with his blazing 2:00:35 world record. Sadly, Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana tragically died in a car accident in Kenya… Read More ›
McCoy and Russell Win 2024 Snack Town Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw Hanover, PA, October 5, 2024—Hannah McCoy of York won the Snack Town Fest Half Marathon in 1:37:40. Julissa Diez Canesco of Hanover was second in 1:44:02. Victoria Topper of Hanover was third in 1:49:56. The first master… Read More ›
Matherne Wins Her 5th York White Rose Run; Forry Wins His First
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell York, PA; September 28, 2024—Zoë Matherne of Philadelphia returned to the York White Rose Run to win her fifth WRR title. Matherne was out front all the way and won in… Read More ›
Walker and Fortier Take Top Honors at the First Diggs Run 5K
by George Banker On Saturday, August 31, 2024, runners/walkers ran through history on the grounds of Fort Washington Park, MD. The fort dates back to 1809 and was the only defensive fort protecting Washington, DC. The event was the 1st… Read More ›
First Time Philly Visitor Wesley Kiptoo Men’s Winner of Philadelphia Distance Run
By David Block Wesley Kiptoo, who won the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) 13.1 miles on Sunday, September 15 with a 1:01:21 finish, had never before set foot in The City of Brotherly Love. “I got here two days ago,” said… Read More ›
Otte and Betman Take the 49th Annapolis 10 Mile Run and the RRCA Eastern Region Championship
Story and Photos by George Banker Annapolis, MD 8/25/2024, 49th Annapolis 10 Mile Run22, August 22, 2024—Each August, Annapolis, Maryland comes alive with the Annapolis 10 Mile Run. The records reflect the first winner as John Astle in a surprise… Read More ›
“Keep getting up every time you fall. Keep brushing away the tears when you fail.”
Athlete Profile by George Banker It is not a straightforward task to write about Mike Spinnler after all these years. I will take a shortcut and use three words: consistent, insistent, and persistent. Anyone that knows Mike will understand that… Read More ›
Sullivan and Kiptoo Win the 2024 Philadelphia Distance Run
By Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2024—Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA was delighted with her personal best performance and win at the Philadelphia Distance Run in 1:09:42. The PDR, in its 45th year, is a half marathon. Mercy Chelangat… Read More ›
Poet’s Corner September 2024
By George Hancock September 2024 September days are hereAmidst a loud happy cheerSummer 2024 was very hotThe heat slowed our daily trot. Sunday begins September’s runBut sadly, with a shrinking sunDaylight steadily dwindles awayWith skies that often appear gray. Monday the… Read More ›