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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

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

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

Altra, Community, Cross Country, Hokies, Huckleberry Trail, Pandapas Pond, Runabout Sports

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

Blacksburg running legend Peter Dorrell helps build community at Runabout

Nine-time state champ still holds the fastest 5K time in the history of Blacksburg cross country.

Blacksburg High School, Cross Country, Runabout, State Champion, Triple Crown, William and Mary

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

BHS girls head to Nike Cross Nationals to compete against top U.S. teams

From left: Mari Garza, Julia Lattimer, Grayson Lawrence, Audrey Link, Ailene Edwards, Sophia Link, Kaitlynn Wolfe Blacksburg High School’s girls … More

Blacksburg, Cross Country, Nike Cross, NXN, NXR, Portland

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