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

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

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

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

Christiansburg’s Daniel Kolasa is a man of many talents and interests – a real renaissance runner. A radiographer by day … More

Sean Raines has a long list of running accomplishments. He has finished multiple 100-mile races. He survived the Hellgate 100K. … More

Morgan Corl ran her first race, the Bank of Fincastle 5k, in second grade as part of a team competing … More

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

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

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