by George Banker Every dream of athletes is to represent their country at the International Olympic Games and to bear the title of “Olympian.” The athletes train hard for four years but there is no guarantee that the dreams will… Read More ›
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Rupp and Tuliamuk Win U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
by Clay Shaw with Photos by Karen Mitchell ATLANTA, GA, February 29, 2019—Galen Rupp of Portland, OR repeated as U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon champion in 2:09:20. Rupp won the same event in Los Angeles in 2016, and earned the… Read More ›
Top Competitors Ready for Game Time, U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
by Clay Shaw ATLANTA, GA, FEBRUARY 27, 2020—-At a well-attended press conference, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the media saying that as she’s traveled the world, she has found there are three things Atlanta is known for by Internationals:… Read More ›
Triathlete Pearson Wins Club XC Open Race in Downpour
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Morgan Pearson of Tinman Elite was the strongest man, as the weather really got wicked for the final race of the day. Pearson, of Boulder, CO. won in 29:54 and was only man… Read More ›
Cuffe Wins Open Women 6K Club Championships
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, December 14, 2019—Aisling Cuffe, from Croton-On-Hudson, NY, and running for Saucony won the Open Women 6K in 20:07. Cuffe, now 26, was once a HS running prodigy, having won the 2010 Foot Locker XC national… Read More ›
Scott Takes Top Honors at USATF Club XC Masters Women 6K
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Sascha Scott of the Syracuse Track Club had a strong race, winning the Masters women 6K in 22:26. Margaret Brennan of Asheville Running Collective was second in 22:35. Nancy James-Klinger of The Janes… Read More ›
Sallberg Wins Masters Title; Hammer First Over 50 at USATF XC Champs
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Jacques Sallberg of the Cal Coast Track Club won the 10K that had 444 Masters runners between the ages of 40 and 59. Sallberg ran the muddy course at Lehigh University in 32:55. … Read More ›
Sherran Wins 60-Plus Masters Men Race by 52 Seconds
By Clay Shaw BETHLEHEM, PA, DECEMBER 14, 2019—Joe Sherran, 62, of Club Northwest easily won the Masters 60-and-up men’s 60-plus at the USATF XC Championships in 28:42. Days of rainy weather led to a muddy and slippery 8K course at… Read More ›
USATF XC Championships Senior Women Tallahassee, FL, February 2, 2019
By Clay Shaw Houlihan Dominates Steller USA XC Field Track star Shelby Houlihan, 2017 USA Champion at 5000m and 1500m, used that speed to break away from the top-notch field in the final 500m, to win in 32:46.8. Houlihan led… Read More ›
USATF XC Championships Senior Men Tallahassee, FL, February 2, 2019
By Clay Shaw US Army Athletes Dominate Men’s Race Shadrack Kipchirchir set a course record at Apalachee Regional Park, which is designed for cross-country meets. He needed a big kick over the final 400 meters to win by the slimmest… Read More ›
USATF XC Championships Junior Women and Men Tallahassee, FL, February 2, 2019
By Clay Shaw Boston College Gals Delighted Nicole Clermont of Boston College crossed the finish line and broke the tape, crying with joy. She was even happier to turn around and see teammate, and friend Kayla Smith finishing second. Grace… Read More ›
Men’s and Women’s Masters National XC Championships Tallahassee, FL
February 2, 2019 By Clay Shaw 55-Year-Old Wins Womens Masters XC Marisa Sutera Strange of Pleasant Valley, NY, at age 55, running for the Athena TC, took the overall Masters title by nearly ten seconds. Jill Braley of Cartersville, GA… Read More ›
