Grit, determination (and lots of soda) fuel Brett Sherfy to Western States finish

Blacksburg’s Brett Sherfy achieved a running goal seven years in the making when he finished the 2021 Western States 100-mile … More

New job with Altra excites former RunAbout manager

Julie Wiemerslage landed a job with Altra running shoes that has her both “insanely excited” and heartbroken because it means … More

Michael Stowe: The NRV’s ‘Mayor of Running’

By Matt Wisnioski The running community in the New River Valley is vibrant and supportive because of Michael Stowe. Two … More

George Tolton: ‘Nothing beats a long, slow burn’

George Tolton’s first “obsession” was skateboarding. “From age 9 to 15, skateboarding was my life. I skateboarded on almost a … More

Sophie Drew: ‘Every run is a building block’

Talk about a strong finish. As a senior at Haverford College last May, Sophie Drew competed in the 1500 (4:39), … More

Andy Norton: Getting better with age

Blacksburg’s Andy Norton just keeps getting faster with age. At the 2020 Blacksburg Classic in February, Andy covered the 10-mile … More

Danny Mathieson: Inspired to compete by the runners he coaches

Two years of living in the Navajo Nation helped Blacksburg’s Danny Mathieson find his career as an educator and coach … More

Matt Wisnioski: ‘A born again runner’

Matt Wisnioski considers himself a born-again runner. Take a look at Matt’s 2019 race results — which include a blazing-fast … More

Alisha Ebert: Fast, no matter the distance or terrain

It’s an understatement to call Alisha Ebert a former standout runner at Longwood University. Six years after graduating, she still dominates … More

Harper Lovegrove: All in for the community (and the cheese fries)

The 2019 Iron Mountain 50K, a Labor Day weekend tradition in the mountains near the Southwest Virginia trail town of … More