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 ›

Philadelphia Distance Run
Ngandu and Ngige Win 2022 Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon
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 ›
Ngandu Easily Wins the Men’s Division of the Philadelphia Distance Run
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 ›
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 ›