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Chelanga wins 12k for second national title

Published November 15, 2015 at 6:40PM | Updated November 16, 2015 at 8:35PM

Photo: Dustin Whitlow/ D.Whit Photography

It looked like Sam Chelanga was ready to press the pace. The lead pack – more like the entire elite field – was approaching the two-mile mark, stretching across George Washington Memorial Parkway, when the 30-year-old moved out front and took control of the national 12k championship this morning.

Turns out it was just a test, or more like a suggestion. “I was just trying to instigate the guys to go faster but they didn’t want to do it,” said Chelanga. So he slowed down, the pack again enveloped him, and Chelanga steeled himself for the final three-quarter-mile long straight shot to the finish.

Molly Huddle wins third-straight U.S. 12k title

By Charlie Ban

Published November 15, 2015 at 3:24PM | Updated November 16, 2015 at 8:40PM

Brianne Nelson leads the pack that chased after Molly Huddle. Nelson finished fifth. Photo: Dustin Whitlow/ D. Whit Photography

Molly Huddle took control from the start of the .US National 12k and concluded her scorched earth campaign through the USATF Running Circuit.

Since a last-second kick for third by Georgetown alumna Emily Infeld kept 31-year-old Huddle off the World Championships 10k podium, she has dominated the road racing scene, recording wins at 20k, 5k, 10 mile and 10k to win the domestic professional circuit.

Beginner ultra runners get trial by fire at Rosaryville

By Charlie Ban

Published July 24, 2015 at 1:03PM | Updated August 18, 2015 at 12:34PM

Jarrod Brennet nears 20 miles in the Rosaryville 50k. Photo: Charlie Ban

Despite the reliable mercury-busting temperatures, Don Bowman insists that the Rosaryville Trail races are aimed at beginner ultra runners. This year’s running of the 10k, 10 mile, 25k and 50k runs around Rosaryville State Park took place on the hottest day of the year, with dew points bottoming out in the low 70s and temperatures reaching the mid 90s five hours into the race.

[button-red url=”http://www.bluepointtiming.com/files/results/2015/Rosaryville%20overall.htm” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]”We designed it for the novice runners,” Bowman, the race director, said. “They get to run next to the runners who are experienced and they can say they ran with these great trail runners, they don’t have three legs or anything special. They learn that they could be like the people in the front if the race agrees with them and they want to improve.”