by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 7.23.23 San Francisco, CA—While San Francisco is still struggling post-covid with retail and in-person office jobs, the San Francisco Marathon and other races had a new record of 29,431 participants. The… Read More ›
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Rain Doesn’t Dampen Excitement at Penn Relays
By Gary FanelliPhotos by Jim Crossin The 127th running of the Penn Relays 2023 is over. This legendary Relay Carnival was held April 27-29, giving opportunity to people who like to race, from ages 10 to 100. Yes, I said… Read More ›
Ednah Kurgat Wins Fast Women’s 6K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Canton, OH, July 15, 2023, USATF Women’s 6K Championship—Cross-country aficionado Ednah Kurgat of the US Army team based in Colorado Springs won the third annual USATF Women’s 6K Championship in Canton,… Read More ›
Garner and Muthig Triumph on Revised Course
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell June 10, 2023, Provo, UT, Snow Peaks 50 Mile Trail Run—With the most snow in the 27-year history of the event, a new course had to be used for the 2023… Read More ›
Pickett and Muse Win Bel Air Town Run
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Bel Air, MD, June 4, 2023, Bel Air Town Run—It was our first race in the COVID era. It was live in August 2020, so no missed years in the 43-year… Read More ›
Snukis and Henderson Win 2023 Red Rose 5 Miler
by Clay Shaw June 3, 2023, Lancaster, PA, Red Rose Run 5 Miler—Nathan Henderson returned home to Lancaster and celebrated graduation from Syracuse University with a convincing 24:38 win in the 45th running of the Red Rose Run. I’m not… Read More ›
Amy Sipe and Jacob Roskovensky Win Gold Star Race
by Clay Shaw York, PA, May 29, 2023, York Gold Star Memorial Run (2.75 miles)—Supporting the Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden, York, PA, the event had a record 136 finishers in the timed race. Many others not… Read More ›
Malone and McCandless Win 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell May 7, 2023, Pittsburgh, PA—Margo Malone had never run her hometown marathon, and she had an awesome day with a 2:41:58 victory, setting a personal best in front of family, friends,… Read More ›
Diriba and Kiptoo Win Pittsburgh Half Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2023—Wesley Kiptoo of Kenya defended his title at the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and lowered his course record to 1:01:21. Kiptoo, who ran collegiately at… Read More ›
Limo and Magut Set Broad Street Records and Avoid Pouring Rain
by Clay Shaw with photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Philadelphia, PA, April 30, 2923, Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10-Miler—Cynthia Limo of Kenya took off from the 5-woman lead group in the Temple University area and went… Read More ›
Gerstenbacher and Garner-Valle triumphant in RAR #25
by Clay Shaw Lancaster, PA, April 29, 2023, YWCA Race Against Racism 5K—After a rainy night and early morning, the rain stopped for the 25th Running of the YWCA Race Against Racism 5k in Lancaster, PA. The Lancaster RAR is… Read More ›
Makarevich and Favorito win Delaware Marathon; Fish and Farber Win Half Marathon
by Clay Shaw Wilmington, DE, April 23, 2023—Both Elena Makarevich and Dave Favorito won the Delaware Marathon by wide margins at the Delaware Running Festival organized by Corrigan Sports Enterprises. Makarevich of Gaithersburg, MD won in 3:11:38. The 44-year-old masters… Read More ›
Boston Marathon: Chebet repeats, Obiri wins her first
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Boston, Massachusetts, April 17, 2023—Don’t bet against Evans Chebet! It’s not often that a defending champ is not the big pre-race story. Chebet, the 2022 Boston and New York City Marathon champion, was somewhat… Read More ›
Abebe and Beadlescomb Blitz the B.A.A. 5K
by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Boston, MA, April 15, 2023—Morgan Beadlescomb of East Lansing, MI rounded the corner with twelve of his elite-field mates, and used his 3:52 miler speed to take the win in 13:25…. Read More ›
Boston: It’s time
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The world’s most historic marathon will have the world’s fastest marathoner in a stellar pro field. Monday’s Boston Marathon, the 127th running, will feature 2:01:09 world record holder Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge… Read More ›