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January 26, 2012

Local Road Racing

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

- Barboursville Lions Club Celebrity 5K Run/Walk in Barboursville,WV on March 24, 2012

- FBC of Louisa 1st Annual "Run with God" in Louisa,KY on April 14, 2012

- PHITM St Patrick's Day 5K in Huntington,WV on March 17, 2012

January 25, 2012

National Running

New Run Junkie Posted

We truely love this fast paced weekly recap produced by the guys over at FloTrack.org. If you are a fan of running (Or want to be a fan), check out this week's Run Junkie and get your "Fix".

Run Junkie - Fake Record Attempts, 5K Madness, and GET OFF MY FACEBOOK!

TV Note

Indoor Track and Field TV Schedule is below:

- US Open (NYC) January 29 - 7 PM - ESPN 2

- New Balance Indoor Grande Prix (Boston)- February 5 - 2 PM - ESPN

- USATF Classic (Arkansas) February 12 - Noon - ESPN

- USATF Indoor Championship (New Mexico) - February 26 - 8 PM - ESPN

January 24, 2012

Local Road Racing

WV 5K Championship

Registration for the 2012 WV 5K Championship is now open.

This year, the WV 5K Championship will feature mile splits, new and different awards, as well as a slew of other great benefits that makes the WV 5K Championship the best road race in our region.

If you register by June 11, we will place your name on your bib number so everyone on the course can cheer you on by name. We will be the first race in our region to offer this to the particpants!

Race Website

Online Entry

Printable Entry form

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

-Summit Elementary/Ponderosa Elementary 5k run/walk in Cannonsburg,KY on April 14, 2012

- That Dam Race 5K in Sutton,WV on July 21, 2012

- Carter County Fight Against Cancer in Grayson,KY on May 26, 2012

January 23, 2012

Local Road Racing

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

- Third Annual Run/Walk with the Pack in Kenova,WV on May 26, 2012

- Sarah Napier / Love Your Guts in Barboursville, WV on May 19, 2012

- "Monster Mash" and Dash 5K in Ashland,KY on October 13, 2012

January 22, 2012

Local Road Racing

Barboursville Winter Series

There was a wonderful turnout for the Barboursville Winter Series on Sunday as 167 people ran the 4 Miler course in wonderful weather conditions.

Full Results

Series Totals after Two Events

Pictures

Finish Line Video

January 19, 2012

Local Road Racing

New Blog Posted

Nick Bias ran a 4-minute PR this past weekend at the Houston Marathon. Read all about his race in his latest Blog! New PR- 2:54!!!

January 18, 2012

Local Road Racing

Barboursville Winter Series

Great weather expected for the Barboursville Winter Series 4 Miler this Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Barboursville Park! 50' and Sunny skies are predicted!

You can register ONLINE or mail in your REGISTRATION FORM or sign up on Sunday!

Full Race Information

More Olympic Trials Coverage

If you are a fan of running, you have to check out FloTrack.org's RunJunkie. A high-paced news recap where Clara Grandt gets a nice shout out!

Calendar Updated

We have added the following race to the calendar:

- 2nd Annual Cameron's 5K Run/Walk for a CURE! in Ashland,KY on May 12, 2012

January 17, 2012

Local Road Racing

Huntington Road Runners

The Latest edition of the Road Runner, the Huntington Road Runner's Newsletter, has been released.

Download Newsletter

January 14, 2012

Marathon Olympic Trials

Clara Grandt finishes 7th overall!

In her 2nd marathon ever, WV native Clara Grandt run 2:30:46 for 7th place overall and finishnig right behind Deena Kastor!

Full Women's Results

Full Men's Results

Erin Nehus (From Gallipolis, OH) also ran today and finished 23rd overall with a time of 2:37:06. Her father can be seen in many local road races.

Erin's last local road race was the Gallipolis Holzer Heart 10K in April of 2011. Results

January 13, 2012

Local Road Racing

Calendar Updated

We have added the following race to the calendar:

- Hoge House Classic in Winfield,WV on September 8, 2012

January 12, 2012

Marathon Olympic Trials

Preview of Women's Olympic Trials Race

WV's Clara Grandt is ranked 8th by LetsRun.com. They have great words to say about Clara and her coach, WVU's Sean Cleary. Full Story

Video Interview

Below, we have a link to a pre-race interview of Clara Grandt in Houston Today. She is painfully shy but deeply confident in her chances on Saturday. Could this be her big break-out race?

Clara Grandt Interview #1

Clara Grandt Interview #2

Local Road Racing

Calendar Updated

We have added the following race to the calendar:

- Spring Fever Run/Walk in Huntington,WV on April 28, 2012

- Drumstick Dash 2012 in Charleston,WV on November 22, 2012

January 10, 2012

National Road Running

Olympic Marathon Trials

This weekend is the Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas. The men's race will start at 9:00 AM EST and the women begin at 9:15 AM EST.

WV's own Clara Grandt (Who was the 3rd American at Boston with a 2:29) is currently ranked 7th in the olympic Trials!

January 9, 2012

Local Road Running

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

- Mission M-Possible 5K Run & Walk in Huntington,WV on May 12, 2012

- Laps For Life For Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Centers in Ashland,KY on January 21, 2012

Tallman Winter Series

The 2nd race in the Tallman Winter Series was yesterday on a beautiful day in Charleston, WV. Over 250 people turned out for the 8K!

Overall 8K Run Results

New Blogs Posted

Nick Bias posts his final blog before he races in the Houston Marathon this weekend. Check out how he is tapering and preparing for a marathon. His last marathon was the Boston Marathon where he ran a 2:58. Jan. 2-Jan.8, 2012 Training

Rachel Gibson posts a blog about Running with her dogs and ponders what a sign at Ritter Park could really mean. A Runner's Best Friend

Huntington Road Runners Club Meeting

Where: MU Hall of Fame Cafe - 3rd Ave. Huntington, WV

When: January 16, 2012 - 6:00 PM

Who: Members and the public are welcome

Why: This is a great chance for everyone to get to know each other, plan some group runs together, get your shirt if you have not picked one up yet, and much more!

What: We will be sitting down for dinner together. Everyone can order off the menu at the MU Hall of Fame Cafe (Sorry, the club can not pay for everyone's dinner). After the dinner, we have a couple of small items to discuss (Take ownership of races for insurance purposes and discuss/vote on the mission statement).

January 8, 2012

Local Road Running

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

- Super Quik 5K in Flatwoods,KY on June 16, 2012

- Mother's Day 5k in Belpre ,OH on May 13, 2012

- St. Mary's Medical Center11th annual Veterans Memorial Day 5K Run in Ironton,OH on May 28, 2012

January 6, 2012

Local Road Running

Clara Grandt

Trials Contender: Clara Grandt

This is a nice profile of WV Native Clara Grandt who was the 3rd American Female Finisher at the Boston Marathon behind Desi Davilla and Kara Goucher. Clara ran an impressive 2:29 in her first marathon on the Boston Course.

Did you know she has the 7th fastest qualifing time for the Olympic Trials held next weekend in Houston? Go WV!!!

NYC Marathon to be LIVE on ESPN 2

For the next 5 Years, The NYC Marathon will be shown live on ESPN 2!

The Marathon Olympic Trials will be on NBC next weekend (Tape Delayed) for two full hours but there will be NO LIVE STREAMING of the marathon trials as of right now.

Calendar Updated

We have added the following race to the calendar:

- Fit Fest 2012 5K Run/Walk, Fun Run, Dashes and Community Event in Huntington,WV on September 9, 2012

The PATH gets a big donation

Representatives from St. Mary's Medical Center's Path to the Cure Team presented a $7,000 donation to the Paul Ambrose Trail for Heath (HEALTH) today! Full Story

New Blog Posted

Rachel Gibson tells us why she runs naked! Why it’s Okay to Strip it Off

January 5, 2012

Local Road Running

Calendar Updated

We have added the following races to the calendar:

- "The Race" Faith & Fitness 5K Run/Walk in Ironton, OH on July 21, 2012

- Adam Johnson Memorial 3 Mile Run in Huntington, WV on March 31, 2012

- FIGHT BACK 5K on April 28, 2012 in New Boston, OH

- Kellogg Elementary 5K in Huntington, WV on April 13, 2012