Story and Photos by Karen Mitchell Seven Valleys, PA, September 7, 2024—On Saturday Runner’s Gazette covered two races, one in Lancaster, PA (Bird-in-Hand) and this one, Sasquatch 5K and 10K on South Branch Farms in York County, PA. The race… Read More ›
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New Haven, CT, September 2, 2024, Labor Day—Keira D’Amato, now living and training in Park City, UT, put her altitude training and coaching by Ed Eyestone to the test. She won… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw York PA, August 8, 2024—In August 1999, a section of the York Heritage Rail Trail opened with the first York 10 Miler, which was part of the 250th Anniversary of York County. The York Road Runners staged… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD; August 18, 2024—Marie-France Vidaver of Baltimore was the women’s champion in 44:03 and the first master. Vidaver improved on her 4th place finish in 2023, running a minute and twenty seconds faster this year. Lena… Read More ›
By Clay ShawAll Photography Courtesy of Michael Scott Paris, France, August 11, 2024, 33rd Olympic Games—Sifan Hassan of Netherlands, who had won bronze in both the 5000-meter and 10000-meter track races, won gold in the marathon in 2:22:55. Hassan set… Read More ›
By Clay ShawAll Photography Courtesy of Michael Scott August 10, 2024, Paris, France, 33rd Olympic Games—Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the men’s hilly Paris Olympic Marathon in an Olympic Games record of 2:06:26. Tola was added to the Ethiopian Olympic… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell We are home from our first Olympics. We left our pro cameras at home. We went as proud grandparents to see our granddaughter who is on Team USA Field Hockey, play in the Olympics… Read More ›
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Annie Rodenfels of Newtown, MA won the USATF Women’s 6K Championships in 18:03. When interviewed on stage at the awards ceremony Annie said “she knows how the lose this race.” After… Read More ›
By George Banker It was a privilege to interview Creigh Kelley and I thank him for his time. I also asked several leaders in the running community to give me their thoughts about Creigh. Their answers give you an introduction… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw July 4, 2024, York, PA—Joanna Hayes of Dillsburg, the 2021 Baltimore Marathon winner, had to find her way around the 5-mile course, and she did it winning in 33:27. The weird thing is the two guys who… Read More ›
By George Banker June 15, 2024, Fort Station Park, Southeast Washington, DC—This was the start of the 5th Juneteenth Half-Marathon and 10K. The event is rich in history from the purpose to the historic race route, which is the secret… Read More ›
by George Banker Alexandria High School, Virginia, June 8-9, 2024—The Potomac Valley Track Club conducted the All-Comers Meet #2 and Mid-Atlantic Corporate Relays (MACR) on June 8-9, 2024. The meet was held at Alexandria High School (VA) “Titan Territory.” The… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw June 8, 2024, New York, NY—Senbere Teferi accomplished a three-peat at the Mastercard New York Mini 10k. Teferi won her third straight with a 30:47 win. She had company for most of the race, with 2022 NYC… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw 6.1.24 Lancaster, PA—Gabrielle Thiry of Lancaster ran the fastest winning time since 2019 with a 29:55. Thiry, who just graduated from Lancaster County Day and ran for McCaskey, was chased by teammate Ruby Garner-Valle, 14, who finished… Read More ›
By George Banker May 18, 2024, West Potomac Park, Washington, DC—“I ran this race last year, so I knew competitively I would not be with the leaders, but would have a decent shot of being in the top 3 for my age… Read More ›
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