By Clay Shaw Boston, MA, April 15, 2024—Marcel Hug of Switzerland started the day wheeling to a course record of 1:15:33. Hug has been totally dominant, winning multiple majors. He took a spill on a hard turn, crashing into some… Read More ›
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Greenwalt and Ladson Win CUCB 5K
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC, April 6, 2024—The second running of the CUCB 5K presented by Asics saw a big increase in participation, as 6,961 of the registrants crossed the finish line. The course… Read More ›
Chelangat and Kiptoo Win CUCB 10 Miler; Durgin and Bor Win USATF 10-Mile Championships
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC, April 7, 2024, 51st Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler—Perfect running weather allowed records to be broken. Although the Cherry Blossoms were well past their peak, some of the… Read More ›
Samuel Kibathi wins U20 men’s race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell March 30, 2024, Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics Cross Country Championships—Samuel Kibathi of Kenya and Mezgebu Sime of Ethiopia ran on the edges of the lead pack much of the race. On… Read More ›
Alemayo leads Ethiopian sweep of U20 women’s medals
by Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, World Cross Country Championships—Marta Alemayo is fifteen; she ran like a seasoned vet as she took the lead halfway through the 6k and would not relinquish it. … Read More ›
Kenya, Ethiopia, Great Britain teams win medals in mixed relay
By Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, Mixed Relay, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships—The Mixed Relay has established itself as one of the five races and a fan favorite! It starts after the U20 races and before the senior races. … Read More ›
Kiplimo joins the greats with second straight World XC win
By Clay ShawWith photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships Senior Men—Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda is fast, very fast. Kiplimo won and set a new world record of 57:31 in the… Read More ›
Teamwork is key to Beatrice Chebet’s repeat at 2024 World XC Championships in Belgrade
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia—Beatrice Chebet of Kenya became the first back-to-back senior women’s champion since Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia did it in 2006. Chebet won in 31:05, as Kenya with their ultra… Read More ›
World Athletics Cross Country Championships has concluded
Thoughts by Clay Shaw 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia—It was my 17th World XC and Karen’s 10th. It was one of the best as far as having the infield just for credentialed photographers and media, along with a few coaches and athletes… Read More ›
45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships preview
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.29.24 Belgrade, Serbia, 2024 World Cross Country—Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplomo, defending champions are back. Beatrice Chebet of Kenya and Jacob Kiplomo of Uganda, who won at the 2023 World Athletics… Read More ›
Monroe and Duncan Win the 9th Lucky Charm Event
By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Harrisburg, PA, 3.16.24—It’s hard to believe that Lucky Charm 4 Miler is in its 9th year. The annual St. Patrick’s Day event shares downtown Harrisburg with the St. Patrick’s Day… Read More ›
Grøvdal and Kipchumba Win with Late Surges
By Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.17.24 New York, NY, 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon—Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal of Norway had a couple of podium places in the past at the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. … Read More ›
44th Maryland – District of Columbia RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge
Story and Photos by George Banker The 44th RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge was hosted by the Howard County Striders on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Howard County Community College, Maryland. The winds were calm with a temperature range of… Read More ›
Zimmerman and Gillette are Top Pennsylvanians at the US Olympic Marathon Trials
Story and photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 2.3.2024, Orlando, FL—Amber Zimmerman of Philadelphia led five Pennsylvania finishers in the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials in sunny Orlando, Florida. She finished in 2:34:58 in 30th place. Last year she was… Read More ›
Utah duo no surprise; Fiona O’Keeffe shocks the world with fantastic debut
by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell The big surprise of the day was Fiona O’Keeffe winning her debut marathon at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in a record 2:22:16. Fiona was the third seed of the twelve women who qualified through… Read More ›
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