By Sal Citarella Recently, renowned Coach G. Howid Hurtz, of Gopher County Community College and The Gopher It Running Club, gave a presentation at the Seniors’ Center to help us older folks remain fit and active. His talk was aimed… Read More ›
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Kipruto and Teferi win 2022 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
By Clay Shaw New York City, NY, March 20, 2022—Senbere Teferi of Ethiopia waited to the final steps to pull free of Irine Cheptai of Kenya, to win the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:07:35. Teferi set a new event… Read More ›
Matherne and Conde win “Green” Lucky Charm
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, Lucky Charm 4 Miler, March 19, 2022—While neither winner Zoë Matherne or Trevor Conde wore green, most of the 648 finishers did. The Harrisburg St. Patrick’s Parade followed the new 4-mile race. In past years… Read More ›
Lapoint and Hiskey Win Zydeco Marathon
by Clay Shaw March 13, 2022, Lafayette, LA—Chris Lapoint, 48, of Youngsville, LA won the Zydeco Marathon in 2:48:26 winning by nearly six minutes. Jessica Hiskey, 27, of Oxford, MS won in 3:16:54, by nearly 21 minutes. Grant Gallatin of… Read More ›
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 ›
Resilience, Grit, Determination Define Sika Henry
Interview by George Banker The term resilience means to become stronger or healthy after something terrible happens. The word resilience may not be sufficient to describe Sika Henry. In 2019 she suffered a traumatic bike accident that would have ended… Read More ›
Smith and Doner Win Last Race Across the Dam
by Clay Shaw Jacobus, PA, February 5, 2022—The York Winter Series is in it’s 42nd year, and the Jacobus 5 miler has been a mainstay since the start of the series in 1979. This year was the last running across… Read More ›
313 Finish Alabama Marathon
by Clay Shaw Gulf Shores, AL, January 30, 2022, Big Beach Marathon—It was a 50-State Marathon Club reunion event, with a liberal time limit of seven hours. After spending ten January days in Central Mexico, we decided to “get away”… Read More ›
D’Amato and Mantz Win USATF Titles
by Clay Shaw Hardeeville, SC, Mortgage Network Road Races Half Marathon, USATF Half-Marathon Championship, December 5, 2021—Keira D’Amato of Richmond, VA, at 37, won her first USATF championship. D’Amato had a convincing win, earning a personal best, a course record,… Read More ›
Marcini and Hayes Win Rudy Park 5 Miler
by Clay Shaw John Rudy Park, York, PA, January 2, 2022—York Road Runners Club’s Winter Series Race #4 was held near Emigsville, PA. The Rudy Park 5 Miler started at the northern terminus of the York Heritage Rail Trail. It… Read More ›
Kaminski and Cocchiaro Win as Celtic Returns for 22nd Running
By Clay Shaw Celtic Solstice 5 Miler, Baltimore, MD, December 18, 2021—After a one-year absence, the Celtic Solstice 5 miler returned to Druid Hill Park in Baltimore. A Pre-Christmas favorite directed by Karen Menge and Jim Adams (who now live… Read More ›
Back to the blossoms. . . 49th running of the 2022 Credit Union Cherry Blossom
“The Runner’s Rite of Spring” April 3, 2022 Registration for the lottery opens Monday, January 3 and extends through11:59 P.M. on Sunday, January 16 at http://www.cherryblossom.org. The event will also offer a Virtual Edition with registration opening on January 3…. Read More ›
Hicks wins Gold but Ireland takes team title in U23 event
by Clay Shaw Dublin, Ireland, European Cross Country, U23 Event, December 12, 2021—Charles Hicks of Great Britain & Northern Ireland won in 24:29. Hicks, who runs for Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, had to withstand a very strong challenge… Read More ›
Battocletti is champion again
by Clay Shaw Nadia Battocletti of Italy moved up to the U23 and won in 20:32. Battocletti was champion of the Euro XC U20 race in Tilburg (2018), and Lisbon (2019). Team Italy won the team championship, as well, with… Read More ›
Megan Keith from Inverness wins U20 Gold
Dublin, IRL, European Cross Country, U20 Women’s 4K, December 12, 2021—Megan Keith of Great Britain (Inverness, Scotland) and a student at Edinburgh University, brought home the gold with a three-second victory. Keith’s winning time was 13:41 for the 4000-meter race…. Read More ›
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