by Clay Shaw 125th BOSTON MARATHON, October 11, 2021—Benson Kipruto of Kapsabet, Kenya, led the Boston Marathon for four miles – the last four! Kipruto knew the Boston course, having placed tenth in 2019. He had no races to run… Read More ›
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How to Cover Two Abbott World Marathon Majors in One Weekend . . . Can It Be Done?
By Karen Mitchell Earlier this year, marathon aficionados learned that the 125th Boston Marathon would run on October 11 and the 43rd Chicago Marathon would keep its normal slot, this year on October 10. Big marathons are back! The dilemma:… Read More ›
PDR (Philadelphia Distance Run) is Back!
By Clay Shaw PHILADELPHIA, PA, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021—Atsede Tesema of Ethiopia, based in Colorado Springs won the Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon in 1:10:43. Makena Morely of Bozeman, MT was second in 1:11:36. Iveen Chepkemoi of Kenya (also based in… Read More ›
Rojas’ Strong Finish Wins CU Cherry Blossom 10 Miler; Kimutai Wins Men’s Race; Simbassa is USA Champ
By Clay Shaw WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021—Nell Rojas of Boulder, CO used strength, smarts, and power to distance herself from the others in the final turns and ups in the final 500 yards, to win in 52:13. USA track… Read More ›
Muse Crushes Hilly Bird-In-Hand Course
By Clay Shaw BIRD IN HAND, PA, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021—The only company Tyler Muse of Bel Air, MD had was the lead horse and carriage, with two men in the Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon. Muse broke away from the 1165-runner field… Read More ›
Fan and Jakes Win Charles Street 12
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, September 3, 2021—Ryan Fan of Baltimore, representing the Baltimore Teachers Union, sped to victory in 1:07:16. Suzie Jakes of White Hall, MD ran a strong race, finishing in 1:09:49 with only the three podium men… Read More ›
Joslyn and Leighton Finish First, Before Dark, at HARRC After Dark 7K
by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, August 12, 2021—Fred Joslyn of Boiling Springs won easily in 24:44 in this unusual evening race, organized by the Harrisburg Area Road Runners and directed by Emily Melton. Joslyn won by over three minutes on… Read More ›
Culmo, Yingling Triumph in the Heat at 25th Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run
By Clay Shaw PROVO, UT, JUNE 12, 2021—Brian Culmo of Salt Lake City, UT won in 8:00:41. He was very close to going under the eight-hour barrier at the Squaw Peak 50. The 2021 weather was the warmest of all 25… Read More ›
Sloane, Anderson Win Frederick Half-Marathon
By Clay Shaw FREDERICK, MD, July 12, 2021—Normally held in May, the rescheduled Frederick Half-Marathon took off on Patrick Street in front of the Frederick Fairgrounds at 6:30a.m. Yes, that early, and it is, after all mid-July, and of course… Read More ›
Hengst Wins Shoe House in 24:54; Leah, Lyla Dominate Women’s Race
By Clay Shaw YORK, PA, JULY 3, 2021—Dalton Hengst, who is a collegiate runner at Ole Miss (University of Mississippi), won by over three minutes in the Shoe House Five-Mile race in a course record time of 24:54. Jake Menchey… Read More ›
Werner Wins Fast Point-to-Point in the USATF Women’s 6K Championships
by Clay Shaw Canton, Ohio, July 17, 2021—Taylor Werner found everything about race day rather perfect. Werner, 23, who runs for the Puma Pro-Team based in Chapel Hill, NC, won in 18:21 over a stellar women’s field. Werner said she… Read More ›
Blood, Knestout Win 30th Spirit of Gettysburg 5K
By Clay Shaw GETTYSBURG, PA, JUNE 19, 2021—Ryan Blood of Carlisle, often a winner in many Harrisburg Area races, zipped through the Gettysburg Battlefield course in 14:57. The course, which went from the Gettysburg YWCA on US 30, and by… Read More ›
Feter, Green Win 10th Gold Star 5K
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, MAY 31, 2021—Chris Teter led five fellow teenagers around the Gold Star 5K course at Penn State York to win in 18:04. Cole Harris was second in 18:11. Drew Stinson was third in 18:27. Kudos… Read More ›
Nida and Muller Win Jackson River
by Clay Shaw Covington, VA, Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon, June 5, 2021—Esayas Nida of Greensboro, NC easily won the men’s field for the Jackson River Scenic Trail Marathon in 2:45:03. Nida, a native of Ethiopia, “Land of Runners,” works… Read More ›
Wainwright Defends Title with PR and Course Record; Chreky Sets New Women’s Course Record at York Marathon
by Clay Shaw Spring 2021 rolls on with no big-city marathons or major races. Only smaller cities like York, PA; Salisbury, MD; Canton, OH; and even Atlanta, GA (by moving it out of the city to a speedway) have been… Read More ›
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