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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

David Horton, Hellgate 100K, Old Dominion 100 Miler, Promise Land 50K, Sarver, Trail running, Ultra running

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

Gateway Trail, Grindstone 100, ultrarunning

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

Christiansburg Run Club, Hokie Half Marathon, Pandapas Pond, Runabout Sports Pub Run

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

Boston Marathon, Inspiration, Pandapas Pond, Trail running, Ultra running

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

Blacksburg, Cross Country, Runabout Sports

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

Appalachian Trail, Cross Country, Pandapas Pond, Promise Land 50K, Running, Trail running, Ultra running

Daniel Kolasa: A runner. A radiographer. A beekeeper. And a streaker.

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

Appalachian Trail, Christainsburg, Huckleberry Trail, Runabout Pub Run, Streak Runner, Trail running

Sean Raines: Sometimes just ‘getting out the door’ is a big win

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

Hellgate 100K, Inspiration, Trail running

Morgan Corl: ‘I want to inspire others to make big goals ’

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

Inspiration, Pandapas Pond, Running, Trail running

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