By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 10.11.26 Chicago, IL—Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia won the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the second straight year, running a personal best of 2:13:33. Strong competition from Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei produced… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon features an extremely deep professional field, followed by a vast field of over fifty thousand runners. Of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, the Chicago Marathon course is… Read More ›
by George Banker “I was born and raised in Annapolis, and it has always been a goal of mine to race it. Life had other plans the last several years between having children, injuries, and other commitments. It felt nostalgic… Read More ›
by George Banker “I spent a long time trying to prove my athleticism to boys who played football or basketball, and even those who didn’t do any sport. Though it’s beneficial to have someone to spite to encourage you, it is… Read More ›
By George Banker I was able to catch up with Katherine Taylor (that is with 2 E’s, an inside joke) after capturing the overall win at the 14th In Their Shoes 5K at Burke Lake (Virginia). Taylor set a new… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.20.2026, Copenhagen—Agnes Ngetich of Kenya did what favorites do: won setting records. Ngetich ran alone through Copenhagen’s streets to win in 1:05:15, a world record in a women-only event. Veronica Loleo of Kenya was… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Copenhagen, Denmark, 9.19.2026—Likina Amebaw of Ethiopia won by seven seconds to win the World Athletics Road Racing Championships 5K in 14:41. Caroline Gitonga of Kenya was second in 14:48. Rose Davies of Australia was… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell September 19, 2026, Copenhagen, DK— Agathe Guillemot of France burst into the lead with about 80 meters to go, winning the World Athletics Road Running Championships mile race in 4:22.74. Freweyni Hailu of Ethiopia,… Read More ›
Story and photos by Karen Mitchell 9.12.2026 Seven Valleys, PA—As usual on Sasquatch Day, Runner’s Gazette covered two events: the Sasquatch Preservation Trail Run 10K and 5K and the Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon on back roads in Lancaster, PA. We don’t… Read More ›
Story and Photos by Clay Shaw 9.12.26 Bird-in-Hand, PA—Cecilia Castelli of Philadelphia dominated the women’s race with a strong performance on the Amish Country hills to win in 1:23:42. Castelli won by over five minutes, and only eleven men in… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.7.26 New Haven, CT—Rachael Rudel of Centennial, CO won the USA 20K championship with a strong second half to win the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race 20K in 1:04:58. Elena Hayday of Minneapolis,… Read More ›
by George Hancock September 2026 Tuesday begins September’s runComplete with a dwindling sunOur daylight hours steadily shrinkAnd dark running is often a stink. Meteorological autumn is the firstSoon more colorful leaves will burstOut on my daily roadside sceneQuickly erasing that… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.22.26 Seven Valleys to York, PA—Nathaniel Alter of Lancaster and the Red Rose Track Club won the 28th York Rail Trail 10 Miler in 54:44. Alter burst out of Seven Valleys with a big… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.18.26 East Berlin, PA—Bryanna Urban of Lititz was the women’s champion of the 30th Annual EBACC Summerfest 5K. Urban who is 30, won in 18:41. Former York Suburban HS runner Abby Butera of Dallastown,… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.11.26 Canton, OH—Emily Venters of Salt Lake City, UT won the 6th annual USATF Women’s 6K Championship in 18:08. Venters had the lead coming down the Market Street Hill and held on to win… Read More ›
