Runner's Gazette

01/13/2025

Way to go Clay!

Article by Clay ShawPhotography by Karen Mitchell January 4, 2025, Las Cruces, NM—Lindsey Elste of Wheaton, IL won the really cool, artsy metal roadrunner award by winning the State 47 Las Cr…

12/18/2024

By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 12.14.24 Baltimore, MD; 25th Celtic Solstice 5 Miler—Hannah Betman of Baltimore won the Celtic Solstice 5 Miler for the third time. Her…

12/09/2024

By Clay ShawPhotographs courtesy of Getty Images for European Athletics Antalya, Turkey, 12/8/2024, SPAR European XC Championships 2024—The pre-race favorites came through with solid wins at …

12/04/2024

Loper and Blackman Capture The Half Marathon Story by George BankerPhotography by Clay Shaw and George Banker Sparks, MD, November 30, 2024—The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially kno…

12/03/2024

5K is on Saturday, April 5, 2025 and the 10 Mile is on Sunday, April 6, 2025 10 Mile Lottery: December 1 – 15, 2024 5K Registration (no lottery) opens: December 20, 2024 Kids Run and Virtual Run re…

12/03/2024

by George Hancock DECEMBER 2024 Sunday begins December’s runNow officially with a winter sunDecember’s 31 days do grow darkSometimes hiding my outdoor lark. December begins winter’s seasonSeveral m…

12/02/2024

Thanks Karen and Clay!

By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own c…

12/01/2024

Interview with David Sinclair by George Banker It is difficult to explain the terrain a runner must face while in competition at the JFK 50 Mile. The average runner who steps off the paved roadway …

11/27/2024

Clay Shaw and David Block's excellent coverage of the Philly Marathon, with Clay's photos.

By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s press truck and interviewed both champions f…

11/26/2024

Great coverage by Karen, Clay, and George!

Article by George BankerPhotography by Karen Mitchell, Clay Shaw, and George Banker You can smash a glass to the ground to shatter it into small pieces. When a runner rapidly places each foot on th…

11/19/2024

By Clay Shaw Harrisburg, PA, 11.10.24—Laura Galeazzo of Webster, NY led from start to finish, winning in 2:57:12. Josh Higgins of Carlisle, PA fronted a small lead pack early in the race, but…

11/06/2024

By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 3, 2024—Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya and Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands won the 53rd TCS New York City Marathons in nearly the same place and …

11/04/2024

By Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell New York, NY, November 2, 2024—Annie Rodenfels of Boston repeated as the women’s champion of the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K in New York City, winning by…

11/02/2024

by George Banker First Responders are an integral part when it comes to special events, including running events. The individuals and the organizations take on a different role to bring a different…

11/01/2024

By George Hancock November 2024Friday begins November’s runOften with questionable sunD.S.T ends on November 3rdAnd so many offer the Bird! The November day is shortDaylight is gone the retortThis …

10/23/2024

By Clay Shaw Baltimore, MD, October 19, 2024—Esther Seeland of State College, PA won the Care First Half Marathon by four minutes, running a 1:17:10. Seeland ran for Messiah University and th…