By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 24, 2022 Thanksgiving Day, 113th Run for the Diamonds—The 2022 Run for the Diamonds seemed back to normal after two years of no pasta dinner and wave starts…. Read More ›
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Haines Grabs all the ‘Cookies’ at 39th 10K
By Bev and Bill Bull BERWICK, PA–David Haines, Madison Township, PA, showed he could not only run for diamonds, but he could also run for cookies! Haines had finished a solid third with a time of 45:47 at the Diamonds… Read More ›
Matt in the Hat Comes Back and Stoner Rocks the ‘Wick
By Mark Will-Weber(with photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell) With about a mile to go, Matt Gillette was enjoying a solid, no-pressure lead in the historical “Run for the Diamonds” 9-mile footrace. With just a whisper of a light… Read More ›
Smith, Rome Win Famed Race: Run For The Diamonds Sparkles Amid Pandemic
by Clay Shaw BERWICK, PA, NOVEMBER 26, 2020—It was a different vibe in 2020, with the pandemic shutting down many big running events. The Berwick Marathon Association implemented some changes to the format for the Thanksgiving Day nine-mile Run for… Read More ›
Leak and Martino Lead the Diamond Winners
by Clay Shaw Berwick, PA, November 26, 2019—No Berwick male runner has won the Run for the Diamonds since 1908, the first year it was held. Dylan Gearinger wanted to change history, had a great start, and led the first… Read More ›
Gillette Takes Fourth Consecutive Diamond; Equals Kelley’s Streak
By Bill Bull Men’s Race BERWICK, PA, NOVEMBER 22, 2018—“Except for the Boston and Olympic marathons, there is no race that I would rather win than Berwick,” said Johnny Kelley, Arlington, MA. Kelley did win the race, not once, but… Read More ›
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