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Rotary Resolution 10k

Published January 2, 2013 at 12:36AM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:27PM

Starting off the New Year on the right foot has become a tradition of many at the Leesburg Rotary Resolution 10k and 4k.

The course, described as challenging by winners Alex Hetherington and Peggy Yetman, starts at Ida Lee Park and runs through [button-red url=”http://www.amazingracetiming.com/results/2013/rehau-rotary-resolution-10k-and-4k/165-results-10k.html” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]Historic Morven Park. The recent snow created a damp, muddy cross country type course for the 700 or so runners in both races.

Ringing in Hope 5k/10k

By Charlie Ban

Published January 1, 2013 at 12:44AM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:27PM

10k runners on their second lap navigate around 5k at the Ringing in Hope races New Year's Even in Ashburn. Photo by Cheryl Young

Catherine Mitchell bent down to remove the timing chip from her daughter’s shoe at the Ringing in Hope 5k in Ashburn. She paused, stood up to face Emma.

[button-red url=”http://prracing.racebx.com/files/results/4d9205ce-7a0c-46c1-8929-4f56c0a86522/50343fe8-8128-4689-bc5d-7633c0a8651f/ringing%20in%20hope%205k%20overall.htm” target=”_self” position=”left”] 5k Results [/button-red]Great job,” she said. “I’m so proud of you,” and hugged her daughter.

Festival of Lights 5k

By Charlie Ban

Published January 1, 2013 at 12:40AM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:27PM

Runners attack the hill at the Bull Run Park Special Events Center grounds during the Festival of Lights 5k. Photo by Charlie Ban

Rob Bell was a little bummed after the Festival of Lights 5k, New Year’s Eve afternoon.”Man, I got beat by a girl,” the former Virginia Wesleyan College runner said, disappointed.

His spirits were buoyed when he heard the girl, Lebanon, N.J.’s Julie Culley, made the U.S. Olympic Team after winning the 5k at the track and field trials.

Christmas costumes make Jingle All the Way 8k memorable

By Charlie Ban

Published December 11, 2012 at 12:09PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:27PM

Caroline Paulsen and Ryan Porter maintain solid paces at the Jingle All the Way 8k despite some unorthodox running outfits. Photos by Brian Knight/Swim Bike Run Photography

Just because Chris Kwiatkowski was running 4:50 pace for the Jingle All the Way 8k, it didn’t mean he didn’t take time to look around.

[button-red url=”http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-2402″ target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]While he was pulling away from Jeff Brannigan and Dereje Girma to win in 24:00, he glanced around at the Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue, which he said made the race go by a little faster.

Northern Virginia sends runners with title hopes to cross country championships

By Charlie Ban

Published December 6, 2012 at 12:20PM | Updated April 11, 2018 at 3:36PM

Chantilly's Sean McGorty maintains his lead at the Footlocker south regional. Photos by Ed Lull

It’s been a banner year for northern Virginia cross country, but it’s not over yet.

[button-red url=”http://runhigh.com/2012RESULTS/R111012AA.html” target=”_self” position=”left”] Virginia State Meet Results [/button-red]Four local runners are headed to the Footlocker Cross Country Championships this Saturday in San Diego to take on the nation’s best high school runners. It’s the largest contingent the area has sent to the race since 1996 and two of the runners have legitimate national title hopes.

Georgetown Day School makes school history winning private school titles

By Charlie Ban

Published December 5, 2012 at 12:34PM | Updated April 11, 2018 at 3:36PM

Runners at the Georgetown Day School have long been passionate about the sport, but their results in races did not always reflect their dedication and effort.

Until now.

Bishop O’Connell girls win sixth straight VISL title

By Charlie Ban

Published December 4, 2012 at 12:51PM | Updated April 11, 2018 at 3:36PM

Senior Devin Nihill

Cindy Walls trusts that her Bishop O’Connell teams will come together in the end of the season, and cap off the cross country season in style.

Terp alum shows guarded optimism about track’s return

By Ryan McGrath

Published November 29, 2012 at 3:22PM | Updated August 13, 2013 at 6:11PM

When the University of Maryland announced its plans to secede from the Atlantic Coast Conference in favor of the greener pastures of the Big 10, the immediate reaction from most was anything but receptive. How could the University – a charter member of the ACC – abandon its “traditional” rivals for this Midwestern league?

The answer was simple, obvious, and clear: money. For a school that fell off the fiscal cliff long ago, the lure of the Big 10’s revenue-sharing program and a chance to become solvent again meant more than not playing Duke in basketball.

Calm winds make Veterans Day 10k a delight

By Charlie Ban

Published November 19, 2012 at 5:16PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:28PM

While racing the Veterans Day 10k last Sunday, runners felt a strange sensation as they rounded Hains Point — still air. It was a rare-enough occurrence that some may have wondered if they would later dine on a breakfast of dodo eggs and unicorn steak.

[button-red url=”http://old.runwashington.com/veterans10k/race-history/event-records.htm” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]Just two weeks prior, runners dealt with four miles of variable winds as they rounded West Potomac Park, vulnerable to the breezes coming off the Potomac River in the middle of the Marine Corps Marathon. This morning, a pack of Pacers Racing Team members cruised along in the sun, exerting a measured effort that blew away last year’s times.

Course records are merely suggestions at the JFK 50 Mile

By Charlie Ban

Published November 18, 2012 at 5:21PM | Updated April 11, 2018 at 3:36PM

Thanks to challenges from fast marathoners and excellent weather, the JFK 50 Mile winners smashed the course records Saturday in western Maryland.

[button-red url=”http://www.jfk50milemdt.org/2012/JFKResultslive-01.txt” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]A year after David Riddle took a little off the top, Max King lopped more than five minutes off to lower the men’s record to 5:34:58. Trent Briney, from Boulder, Co. followed in 5:78:56, with Riddle in third in 5:45:17. Canadian Ellie Greenwood (6:11:59) responded to a challenge from Emily Harrison (6:17:16), leading both under the course record. Elissa Ballas, from Colorado, (6:44:45) followed in third.