New Book by George Banker There is a compelling new book by George R. Banker, Marine Corps Marathon Honor and Pride. This historical work covers 471.6 miles (18 years x 26.2 miles), and you will appreciate what it takes to… Read More ›
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Roe and Maier Win USATF Half Marathon in Atlanta
By Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.2.25, Atlanta, GA—-Taylor Roe of Durham, NC earned her spot on Team USA in the upcoming World Athletics Road Racing Championships with a solid 1:07:22 on a hilly Atlanta course with… Read More ›
USA Elites ready to race the USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta
by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell The Publix Atlanta Marathon weekend had drawn big-time attention from USA citizen elite runners. The top three men and women will earn a team USA kit and a berth in the World Athletics Road… Read More ›
45th Maryland / District of Columbia RRCA Club Challenge
Article by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw, Karen Mitchell and George Banker On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the Howard County Striders (HCS) hosted the annual RRCA Club Challenge at Howard County Community College. HCS continues to welcome the surrounding clubs… Read More ›
Kim Conley: Learning how to harness emotion and use it, is a great tool for success.
Interview with Kim Conley by George Banker The definition of a “well-rounded individual,” according to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, is an individual having a variety of experiences and abilities and a fully developed personality. This applies to Kim Conley, a… Read More ›
Elste and Kusick Win Las Cruces, NM Marathon; Kaskalla and Rueda Win Las Cruces Half Marathon
Article by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell January 4, 2025, Las Cruces, NM—Lindsey Elste of Wheaton, IL won the really cool, artsy metal roadrunner award by winning the State 47 Las Cruces Marathon in 3:15:38. Mitchell Kusick of Firestone, CO… Read More ›
Betman and Sachs Win 2024 Celtic Solstice 5 Miler
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.14.24 Baltimore, MD; 25th Celtic Solstice 5 Miler—Hannah Betman of Baltimore won the Celtic Solstice 5 Miler for the third time. Her winning time of 28:52 was only bettered by four… Read More ›
Anderson and Barnicoat Take Gold in U23; Fitzgerald and Laros Win U20
By Clay ShawPhotography by Maja Hitij / Getty Images for European Athletics 12.8.24 Antalya, Turkey; SPAR European Cross Country Championships 2024—Phoebe Anderson of Great Britain pulled off the biggest surprise win of the day by winning the U23 Women’s 6… Read More ›
Battocletti and Ingebrigsten Win European Cross Country
By Clay ShawPhotographs courtesy of Getty Images for European Athletics Antalya, Turkey, 12/8/2024, SPAR European XC Championships 2024—The pre-race favorites came through with solid wins at the Euro XC in Antalya, Turkey. We have been to the previous five European… Read More ›
Two Marathon Leaders, and Neither Focused On Winning the NCR
Loper and Blackman Capture The Half Marathon Story by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw and George Banker Sparks, MD, November 30, 2024—The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail, covers nearly 20 miles in Maryland… Read More ›
Wood Sets New Course Record and She and Ellis Win Diamonds
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own course record (49:05 in 2021 as Paige… Read More ›
What a Champion Processes While in the Middle of Competition
Interview with David Sinclair by George Banker It is difficult to explain the terrain a runner must face while in competition at the JFK 50 Mile. The average runner who steps off the paved roadway leading to the Appalachian Trail… Read More ›
Pennsylvanians Florio and Loevner Win the 67th Philadelphia Marathon
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s press truck and interviewed both champions for Runner’s Gazette. I saw the start, the 9-mile point at… Read More ›
62nd JFK 50 Mile Records Smashed by Drake and Sinclair
Article by George BankerPhotography by Karen Mitchell, Clay Shaw, and George Banker You can smash a glass to the ground to shatter it into small pieces. When a runner rapidly places each foot on the ground, there is a potential… Read More ›
Galeazzo and Higgins Win 52nd Harrisburg Marathon
By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, 11.10.24—Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY led from start to finish, winning in 2:57:12. Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA fronted a small lead pack early in the race, but then ran alone most of the way… Read More ›
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