by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.21.25, Philadelphia, PA—Allie Buchalski of Seattle, WA made her pro half-marathon debut at the distance a good one. Buchalski won in 1:09:59. Atsede Tesema of Ethiopia was second in 1:11:02. Anna… Read More ›
By David Block Wesley Kiptoo, who won the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) 13.1 miles on Sunday, September 15 with a 1:01:21 finish, had never before set foot in The City of Brotherly Love. “I got here two days ago,” said… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2024—Susanna Sullivan of Reston, VA was delighted with her personal best performance and win at the Philadelphia Distance Run in 1:09:42. The PDR, in its 45th year, is a half marathon. Mercy Chelangat… Read More ›
by Clay ShawPhotos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell September 17, 2023, Philadelphia, PA—For the third year, the Philadelphia Distance Run is back in the ownership of Philadelphians. Erika Kemp of Providence, RI won the half marathon in 1:10:32. Before… Read More ›
Interviews by David Block The men’s field of the 2023 Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) came down to a one-on-one showdown between this year’s winner, Panuel Mkungo 1:00:48 and runner-up James Ngandu 1:01:21. Ngandu won the PDR last year clocking a… Read More ›
by Clay Shaw Jordan Hasay of San Luis Obispo, CA was a surprise entrant in the Philadelphia Distance Run’s companion 5K race. She won in 17:32, and then changed numbers quickly and ran the half marathon. Georganne Watson of Phoenixville,… Read More ›
By Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, September 18, 2022, Philadelphia Distance Run—James Ngandu of Kenya had the best PB going into the PDR with a 1:01:25. Ngandu didn’t disappoint. He caught early leader Shadrack Keter, also of Kenya, midway through the… Read More ›
By David Block for Runner’s Gazette PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 18, 2022–James Ngandu is no stranger to the Philadelphia road-racing scene. The 32-year-old Kenyan trains in Ohio when in the US and has left his mark in Philadelphia several times. Last… Read More ›
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 ›
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