Update: Rachel Spaulding reflects on record-setting performance at Hellgate

Blacksburg’s Rachel Spaulding punctuated an impressive year of racing with a record-setting performance at the 2021 Hellgate 100K. Rachel finished … More

Robin Jones: Don’t underestimate the value of running partners

Robin Jones has spent her entire career supporting college students and helping connect them to the resources they need to … More

Pawel Nazarewicz: Building connections in the classroom through ultrarunning

Last month, Pawel Nazarewicz completed the Grindstone 100 ultra for the third time. He’s now more than halfway to his … More

Jonathan Roberts: Building community through Christiansburg Run Club

Jonathan Roberts has some wise advice for new runners. “You’re a runner from the first day you lace up those … More

Race preview: ‘The fastest mile in the NRV’

Shelli Sayers, director of track and field and cross country at Radford University, believes next month’s Dedmon Dash will be … More

Kevin Byrd: ‘The journey is so much fun’

Kevin Byrd is a case study in how consistent training — with regular group runs and a dose of speed … More

Michaela Galya: Inspiring others to keep moving and stay fit

Michaela Galya’s training regimen is impressive for any age. At age 61, she’s over-the-top inspiring. The assistant manager at The … More

Race preview: Potter in the Park promises magical morning Aug. 28

The Fourth Annual Triwizard TriMile Race features a flat, fast race course in Radford’s Bisset park — but most of … More

Meet Stephen Howard: Blacksburg High’s new XC coach

New Blacksburg High School Cross Country coach Stephen Howard is a familiar face in the New River Valley running community.  … More

From dancer to ‘Darn Tough.’ Rachel Corrigan has been running ultras since age 16.

Blacksburg’s Rachel Corrigan may have grown up near the beach but she fell in love with the mountains at an … More