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Published October 28, 2013 at 12:33PM | Updated March 26, 2015 at 9:14AM

Scott Brodbeck. Photo: Jimmy Daly

Juggling a full-time job and night classes for an MBA can be hard enough, but somehow Scott Brodbeck managed to find time to train for a marathon too.

Brodbeck, who founded two hyperlocal news sites for Arlington(Arlnow.com), Bethesda (Bethesdanow.com) and Reston (Restonnow.com) generallyworks 8 to 6, but says he “never really takes a break from the day job.” He recently earned his MBA from Georgetown University, where he had class two nights a week in addition to homework. This fall, he tackled his first marathon at the Marine Corps Marathon.

Calway notches MCM title, Olympic Trials qualifier

By Charlie Ban

Published October 28, 2013 at 11:30AM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:28PM

Army Capt. Kelly Calway just after the 19 mile mark of the Marine Corps Marathon. Photo: Jimmy Daly

With a strong lead in the Marine Corps Marathon, Army Capt. Kelly Calway had her opportunity–run harder now or spend seven months regretting it. With an impending deployment to Kuwait waiting for her a week later, the cool day in Washington was her chance to take care of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials.

She was able to pull things together and close out the race with a 2:42:15, 45 seconds to spare and a 5:48 lead over Gina Slaby. She finished 25th in the 2012 Olympic Trials while running in the Army’s World Class Athlete Program.

Marine Corps midpackers find a lot to like

By Charlie Ban

Published October 28, 2013 at 9:23AM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:28PM

Marine Corps Marathon runners relax and convalesce after the race. Photo: Jimmy Daly

Much like Girma Bedada and Kelly Calway‘s efforts, Mike Kunzer‘s race at the Marine Corps Marathon was the culmination of years of preparation and training.

But Kunzer wasn’t focused on winning the race. He was thrilled to have finished, and it showed on his ebullient face.

Marine Corps Marathon spectators prove running is a team sport

By Dickson Mercer

Published October 27, 2013 at 11:13PM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:28PM

Spectators cheer for family and friends along Jefferson Drive along the National Mall. Photo: Jimmy Daly

They hold their signs proudly while their eyes scan the road.

It’s not easy: being in the right place at the right time.

Men’s MCM winner holds lead for more than 25 miles

By Charlie Ban

Published October 27, 2013 at 10:59PM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:29PM

Wire-to-wire.

It almost has no place in any talk about a marathon, maybe only in a tall tale. The race is too long, too grueling, too open to disruption.

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By Kathy Dalby

Published October 27, 2013 at 9:02AM

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Kerri Gallaher Finds Herself in a New Place, Mastering a Strange Race

By Charlie Ban

Published October 21, 2013 at 7:59AM | Updated October 24, 2013 at 12:47PM

Photo: Jimmy Daly

The road under her feet still felt odd to while she held a slim lead in the 2012 Army Ten Miler.

She wasn’t hugging the inside lane, her shoes were spikeless and there was no chance an official would restart the race if someone fell in the first stretch.

Gallagher repeats at Army Ten-Miler, sets event record

By Dickson Mercer

Published October 20, 2013 at 5:22PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:08PM

Dave Wertz, Andrew Pitts and Ray Pugsley cruise along in mile eight of the Army Ten-Miler. Photo: Charlie Ban

Four miles into last year’s Army Ten-Miler, Kerri Gallagher surged to catch the lead pack. One of her previous miles had been just under 5:30, a pace she worried would catch up with her late in the race.

The defending champion’s goal this morning was to run 5:30s across the board. Gallagher thought it might be too ambitious, she said. But she also knew, with Olympic trials qualifier Elizabeth Maloy and Olympian Julie Culley entered in the race, 5:30s might simply be needed to win.

B-CC teams win Montgomery County meet

By Charlie Ban

Published October 19, 2013 at 7:53PM | Updated April 11, 2018 at 3:47PM

Nora McUmber‘s dominant performance wasn’t the story Saturday at the Montgomery County Cross Country Championships. With a 46-second lead, an observer who didn’t come to expect that performance from the race’s defending champion might think she was lost, warming up, or trailing an earlier race that had long since finished. Though she contributed a single point to the team’s total with her victory, the clump of teammates a few places back put the Barons on top.

“She’s gaining a lot of confidence with these races,” said coach Chad Young. “She respects her competition and knows a lot of girls can be competitive with her in the right race, but she’s getting an idea what she can do.”

Government reopens, sparing Marine Corps Marathon

By Charlie Ban

Published October 16, 2013 at 1:46AM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:29PM

The government shutdown could mean cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon if not resolved by Friday. Pictured is Bethesda's Maria Kozloski closing in on the 2012 finish. Photo: Cheryl Young

With the reopening of the federal government Thursday, the Marine Corps Marathon is back on for Sunday, Oct. 27.

The Marine Corps Marathon had announced, via Facebook, that the continued government shutdown imperiled the race. If the federal budget situation hadn’t been resolved by Saturday, Oct. 19, organizers would have had to postpone or cancel the race.