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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…

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

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…

Radford, Road Race

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…

Hokie Half Marathon, Pandapas Pond, Richmond Marathon, 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…

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

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…

Bisset Park, Harry Potter, Potter in the Park, Radford

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. …

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Inspiration, Pandapas Pond, Running, Trail running

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  • Scotty Scott: Fueled by curiosity, coffee and community

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