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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

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

George Tolton: ‘Nothing beats a long, slow burn’

George Tolton’s first “obsession” was skateboarding. “From age 9 to 15, skateboarding was my life. I skateboarded on almost a … More

Eastern Divide Ultra, Grayson Highlands, Hokie Half Marathon, JFK 50 Miler, Runabout Sports, Running, Ultra running

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

Alisha Ebert: Fast, no matter the distance or terrain

It’s an understatement to call Alisha Ebert a former standout runner at Longwood University. Six years after graduating, she still dominates … More

Brush Mountain Breakdown, Running, Trail running

Skip Slocum: From occasional 5K to 50K in one year

A year ago, Blacksburg’s Skip Slocum was a sporadic runner – someone who would occasionally run for a few weeks … More

Eastern Divide Ultra, Gateway Ultra, Running, Trail running

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

Inspired to run toward adventure in the mountains

Blacksburg’s Chitra Ranganathan has one primary goal when it comes to running: Seize every opportunity she finds to “move in … More

Mountains, New River Valley, Running, Trail running

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

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  • Meet Stephen Howard: Blacksburg High's new XC coach
  • Trevor Stewart: With the right motivation you can do anything
  • George Tolton: 'Nothing beats a long, slow burn'
  • Max Stallkamp: Experienced forest runner getting to know Virginia's trails
  • Alisha Ebert: Fast, no matter the distance or terrain

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