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Kerri Gallagher finishes fifth in tactical 1500 meter national final

Published June 25, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:21PM

Kerri Gallagher holding in fifth place as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 1500 meter run comes down to the last 100 meters. Photo by: Mike Scott

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Kerri Gallagher wanted to stay relaxed during her race, and as it turned out, that wasn’t too hard.

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Springfield runners overcome the heat

By Charlie Ban

Published June 2, 2013 at 4:56PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:22PM

Stephen Nettl of Reston passes Lake Accotink during the Springfield 15k. He finished 83rd in 1:21:47. Photo: Charlie Ban

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David Dang’s reaction to the aftermath of the Springfield 15k was completely appropriate. He sat in the shade of a tent on the Lee High School field and cooled his head with a bag of ice that was rapidly melting in the late spring heat.

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For spinal patients, just running feels like victory.

By Charlie Ban

Published May 20, 2013 at 5:48PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:23PM

Grant Beck leads the way at the We've Got Your back 5k. Photo: Charlie Ban

While Josef Tessema and his three pursuers were sprinting through the streets of Reston in hopes of first prize at the We’ve Got Your Back 5k, Carly Rebeiz of Sterling, Va. was thrilled to just be running.

[button-red url=”http://prracing.racebx.com/files/results/4d9205ce-7a0c-46c1-8929-4f56c0a86522/51978d1c-157c-4a3e-845b-7d23c0a86524/2013%20We’ve%20Got%20Your%20Back%20Overall.htm” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red] Three years ago, she ran into a goalie while playing soccer and herniated two discs in her neck. Her husband, Alex was there and saw her fly back six feet. After 10 months of testing and conservative treatment options, she opted for spinal fusion surgery, and bone from her hip replaced those discs. With therapy, strengthening and additional treatment, she has reclaimed her life and gotten back to [button-red url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.660884560605446.1073741847.189448104415763&type=1″ target=”_self” position=”left”] Photo [/button-red]where she can play soccer several nights a week.

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Off the Hill, into the Park

By Charlie Ban

Published May 20, 2013 at 5:33PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:23PM

For one day, instead of putting their noses to the grindstone early, hundreds of federal employees from all branches of government showed up in Anacostia Park to run the ACLI Capital Challenge.

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Capitol Hill Classic Sees Uptick on a Muggy Morning

By Charlie Ban

Published May 20, 2013 at 5:19PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:23PM

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Despite high humidity Sunday morning, runners came out en force for the 34th annual Capitol Hill Classic 10k, enough that the morning-of demand for bib forced the start back by 15 minutes.

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Perfect Weather Greets Inaugural Nike Women’s Half Marathon

By Charlie Ban

Published April 30, 2013 at 3:10PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:24PM

Samia Akbar nears the 10k mark in 37:28 as she leads the Nike Womens Half Marathon. Photo: Charlie Ban

Almost 15,000 runners had a perfect day for the inaugural Nike Women’s Half Marathon, though one stood out more than others.

Leading the packs of first-time half marathoners and visitors seeing the nation’s capital on foot for the first time, Alexandria’sSamia Akbar felt happy to run again.

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Bawcom sets American Record at Cherry Blossom 10mile

By Charlie Ban

Published April 8, 2013 at 8:10PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:24PM

After a few years of calm, the wind was back for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, but it didn’t slow Janet Bawcom as she set an American record while winning her third consecutive USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship.

The men, lead by Kenyans Daniel Salel with half-second victory over Allan Kiprono in 46:05 were off of Kiprono’s winning 45:15 last year, but Kenyan Caroline Rotich (52:46) and her three-second lead over Ethopian Belaynesh Oljira broke a two-year tradition of the women’s winner running 54:02.

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Friend’s wedding doesn’t deter half marathon winner

By Charlie Ban

Published March 24, 2013 at 9:27PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:25PM

Hilary Dionne shortly after moving into the lead at the Rock 'n' Roll USA Half Marathon. Photo: Charlie Ban

Hilary Dionne was glad to attend her friend’s wedding in Alexandria, but it meant a sacrifice.

She wouldn’t be able to defend her title at the New Bedford Half Marathon in Massachusetts, a fast and deep race upon which her Boston Athletic Association teammates were descending. She’s training for the Boston Marathon, where she finished 15th, and as the third American, last year, and wanted to test how her training was going.

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Pleasant Surprise for Rock ‘n’ Roll Runners

By Charlie Ban

Published March 21, 2013 at 9:33PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:25PM

The 4:25 pace group cruises along in mile 14 of the Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon. Photo: Charlie Ban

Saturday was full of surprises for runners at the Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon and Half Marathon.

[button-red url=”http://running.competitor.com/cgiresults?eId=54″ target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]Chief among them was the weather — unexpectedly delightful despite days of resignation that the forecast for Saturday, a 70 percent chance of rain, according to the Running Weatherman, would leave runners soaked, chafed and miserable.

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Texan breaks Wardian’s marathon win streak at Rock ‘n’ Roll USA

By Charlie Ban

Published March 16, 2013 at 9:52PM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:33PM

Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon winner Peter Lawrence presses defending champion Michael Wardian at 14 miles. Photo: Charlie Ban

For the seventh year in a row, Washington, D.C.’s spring marathon champion was a college athlete who competed for something other than a track team. For the first time, though, it wasn’t former lacrosse player Michael Wardian.

[button-red url=”http://running.competitor.com/cgiresults?eId=54″ target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]Peter Lawrence came to Washington with his family for a spring break trip requested by his daughter.After 20 hours of driving, with stops in New Orleans, Atlanta, the now-41-year-old, who played tennis at the Virginia Military Institute hit town for a week of sightseeing with a cadre of elementary school-age children.