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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

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

Blacksburg, Draper Mile, Gateway Ultra, Hokie Half Marathon, Runabout Pub Run, Runabout Race Series, Running

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

Blacksburg, Boston Marathon, Marathon, masters running, New York Marathon, Pandapas Pond, Runabout Pub Run

Hokie Half champ credits hill training and positive thoughts for strong finish

Virginia Tech senior Lizzie Buckley went into the 2019 Hokie Half Marathon with a simple race plan: Don’t go out … More

Blacksburg, Hokie Half Marathon, Running, Virginia Tech Running Club

Noah Combs: An unsung hero of the NRV race scene and one tough competitor

Humble, helpful and hard working. Smart and strong. Friendly – and fast! Those are just a few of the ways … More

Blacksburg, Blacksburg High School, Eastern Divide Ultra, Gateway Ultra, James Demarco, Nike Cross, Running

Darren Driscoll discovers new motivation in Blacksburg to return to racing form

Darren Driscoll credits his older brother, Jason, for inspiring him to start running in middle school and eventually for four … More

Appalachian Trail, Blacksburg, Blacksburg Classic, Boston Marathon, Draper Mile, Inspiration, Pandapas Pond, Running

Former top marathoner Michelle Lowry still running strong in Blacksburg

As an assistant professor of accounting at Virginia Tech, Michelle Lowry knows numbers. So, let’s start with two statistics to … More

Blacksburg, Blacksburg RunFit, Brigham Young University, Cross Country, Hong Kong, Marathon, Olympic Trials, Running, St. George Marathon

Lessons learned from leading a college track and cross country program at age 24

Brett Shelley set seven school records in four years of distance running for Hood College in Frederick, Maryland – but … More

Blacksburg, Cross Country, Hokie Half, Hood College, Runabout, Runabout Race Series, Running

Josh Norris: Ready to take on the World Games

Josh Norris will represent Blacksburg’s running community on an international stage in March when he competes in the 10K, half … More

Blacksburg, Runabout, Special Olympics, World Games

Update: Jenn Fleming’s comeback story continues with win at Holiday Lake 50K

Updated Feb. 16, 2019 Jenn Fleming’s inspiring comeback from a torn labrum continued last Saturday when she won the Holiday … More

Blacksburg, Cross Country, Inspiration, Overcoming Injury, Runabout Race Series, Running, triathlon, Virginia Tech Cross Country

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