By Clay Shaw 12.6.25 Portland, OR—Parker Wolfe, 22, of Nike Swoosh TC and University of North Carolina won the USATF 10km in 29:16.4 on the muddy Glendoveer Golf Course route. Wolfe will lead the top six athletes to represent the… Read More ›
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Utah Runners Dominate USATF 20K Championships, New Haven Road Race
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 9.1.25 New Haven, CT—Conner Mantz of Provo, Utah set a new American 20k record of 56:16 while winning the Faxon Law New Haven Road Race (20k). Mantz also won in 2022…. Read More ›
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 ›
Preview of the Paris Olympic Marathons 2024
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 ›
Chelangat and Kiptoo Win CUCB 10 Miler; Durgin and Bor Win USATF 10-Mile Championships
by Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Washington, DC, April 7, 2024, 51st Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler—Perfect running weather allowed records to be broken. Although the Cherry Blossoms were well past their peak, some of the… Read More ›
Alemayo leads Ethiopian sweep of U20 women’s medals
by Clay ShawWith Photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.2024 Belgrade, Serbia, World Cross Country Championships—Marta Alemayo is fifteen; she ran like a seasoned vet as she took the lead halfway through the 6k and would not relinquish it. … Read More ›
Kiplimo joins the greats with second straight World XC win
By Clay ShawWith photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 3.30.24 Belgrade, Serbia, World Athletics World Cross Country Championships Senior Men—Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda is fast, very fast. Kiplimo won and set a new world record of 57:31 in the… Read More ›
Zimmerman and Gillette are Top Pennsylvanians at the US Olympic Marathon Trials
Story and photos by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 2.3.2024, Orlando, FL—Amber Zimmerman of Philadelphia led five Pennsylvania finishers in the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials in sunny Orlando, Florida. She finished in 2:34:58 in 30th place. Last year she was… Read More ›
Utah duo no surprise; Fiona O’Keeffe shocks the world with fantastic debut
by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell The big surprise of the day was Fiona O’Keeffe winning her debut marathon at the USA Olympic Marathon Trials in a record 2:22:16. Fiona was the third seed of the twelve women who qualified through… Read More ›
Braden All the Way for the Masters Men 8K Win
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships—Forest Braden of Williamsburg, VA and the Colonial Runners Club took charge on the long, straight start at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville,… Read More ›
Oregon Women Dominate Masters Women 6K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships—Carrie Dimoff of the Bowerman Track Club won by 31 seconds, with a 21:16 over the 6 kilometer course at Pole Green Park… Read More ›
Sanchez is Thrilled to Win Men’s U20 8K
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Men’s U20 Championships—Kevin Sanchez of Austin, TX had the luck of the Irish, as the Notre Dame runner won the U20 Men’s 8K… Read More ›
Macchia, Zealand and Shea Earn Repeat Trip to World Cross Country
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 1.20.2024 Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF National Cross Country Women’s U20 Championships—Zariel Macchia of Shirley, NY earned the win and another trip to World Cross Country Championships. Macchia led most of the… Read More ›
Teare Wins Open Men’s 10K With Fast Final Loop
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell January 20, 2024, Mechanicsville, VA, 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships—Cooper Teare, known more for 1500-meter through 5000-meter prowess, used his speed to power to victory in 29:07. A massive lead group… Read More ›
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