by Clay Shaw HARRISBURG, PA, SEPTEMBER 12 and 13, 2020—Kudos to the Harrisburg YMCA for going through the rules and changes that allowed this long-time favorite event to take place. The 2020 version of the Harrisburg Half started and finished… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw BEL AIR, MD, AUGUST 9, 2020—In this Pandemic 2020 year, live races are hard to come by. Community support, race directorship willing to go forward with modifications, and the runners themselves willing to abide by the changes… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw EAST BERLIN, PA, JULY 18, 2020—Central Pennsylvania runners have been waiting for months for some competition. A long-time well-directed event, the EBACC SummerFest 5K offers cash awards to the top three. The event also has a reasonable… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA—The 8th Annual Shoe House 5 Miler, held July 4, 2020, became the first regional race to be held live since the start of the pandemic in mid-March. Race director Melissa Darrin had mixed emotions about… Read More ›
As told to Karen Mitchell Editors Note: I have known George for almost three decades, and Clay and Freddi have known him longer. He’s a fellow photographer, journalist, and good friend. During the last year, we’ve profiled various athletes and… Read More ›
By Gillian Byerly Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization which provides girls with a space to build important relationships with peers and a trusted adult, to share their thoughts and feelings, and to improve their physical health. Founded… Read More ›
by George Banker Editor’s note: There’s no one who has done more for the running community than Phil Stewart. Yes, he’s a terrific runner both in his hey day and with recent, amazing times. As you’ll see in this interview,… Read More ›
By George A. Hancockrunnergah@comcast.net A potent invisible virus has transformed our landscape. The United States went from impeachment news, a dwindling presidential primary, and a growing green spring season to a national shut-down crisis. This invisible virus moved freely and… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw YORK, PA, FEBRUARY 22, 2020—Benjamin Linne of York won the Springettsbury 10K in 34:37, on the hilly course that borders the Rocky Ridge. Stephanie Arnold of Gettysburg was the top woman and top master in 42:48. A… Read More ›
by George Banker Editor’s Note: George met Keira D’Amato a few years ago through the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler where Keira manages the Expo clinics, does some athlete hospitality functions, and announces the kids runs. George is involved with the… Read More ›
by George Banker Every dream of athletes is to represent their country at the International Olympic Games and to bear the title of “Olympian.” The athletes train hard for four years but there is no guarantee that the dreams will… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw with Photos by Karen Mitchell ATLANTA, GA, February 29, 2019—Galen Rupp of Portland, OR repeated as U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon champion in 2:09:20. Rupp won the same event in Los Angeles in 2016, and earned the… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw with photos by Karen Mitchell Matthew McDonald of Atlanta; Alyssa Bloomquist of Simpsonville, SC; Ann Mazur of Charlottesville, VA; and Duriel Hardy of Philadelphia are four US Olympic Team Trials Marathon athletes that have busy careers. McDonald… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw ATLANTA, GA, FEBRUARY 27, 2020—-At a well-attended press conference, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the media saying that as she’s traveled the world, she has found there are three things Atlanta is known for by Internationals:… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Those of us in the running community look forward to an amazing and wonderful event called the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon. Occurring only once every four years, it is *the event* that… Read More ›
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