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Team Run Flagstaff’s Brandon Joe, Familiar Face Around Town, Raises His Profile with Third-Place Finish at the Tucson Half Marathon

Dec 20, 2024

In walks Brandon Joe to Single Speed Coffee and, suddenly, the barista perks up considerably. “Great race, Brandon,” she said, before turning to her co-worker, frothing…

PROFILE: When the Trail Became Rough for Pro Ultra Runner Abby Hall, Seriously Injured in 2023, She Just Became Tougher

Dec 20, 2024

in Professional Running, Trail Running

Somewhere along a nondescript trail near the caves at the base of Mount Elden in June of 2023, on a routine hour-long training run, Abby Hall…
Ben Rosario’s Second Act: The Ex-NAZ Elite Director Will Make The Marathon Project a Yearly Event

Dec 18, 2024

in Professional Running

When he announced his departure as executive director of NAZ Elite earlier in the month, Ben Rosario said he soon would start a new venture in…
PROFILE: Biya Simbassa’s Long, Fruitful Journey to Flagstaff and Marathon Success with 2:06:53 in Valencia, 4th Fastest American Ever

Dec 16, 2024

in Professional Running

On the eve of his third marathon, a concerned Biya Simbassa sought advice and looked for reassurance. It wasn’t so much that Simbassa, a Flagstaff-based runner…
Saturday Results: Dark Sky’s Gourley Wins New Zealand Road Mile; Flag High’s Van Meerten 11th at Footlocker Nationals; Team Run Flagstaff’s Ryan Baker 27th at Club Nationals Masters

Dec 14, 2024

in Community Running, Prep Running, Professional Running

Results from Saturday on the road, track and cross-country courses: — Under Armour Dark Sky Olympian Neil Gourley won the inaugural road mile in New Zealand…
Q-and-A: Flag High’s Yohanes Van Meerten Heading into Foot Locker XC Nationals on Saturday

Dec 11, 2024

in Prep Running

This Saturday at Balboa Park in San Diego, Flagstaff High School sophomore Yohanes Van Meerten will square off against 40 of the best prep boys runners…
Quick Hits: Tuliamuk, Baxter Post Farewells to Flagstaff; Ex-NAU’s Las Heras Euro XC Champ for Spain; Two Flagstaffians Hit WS 100 Jackpot; Neil Weintraub Wants Your Running Essays

Dec 9, 2024

in Community Running, Professional Running, Trail Running

Quick hits for a Monday morning: –The news last week that, in addition to executive director Ben Rosario’s departure, eight NAZ Elite marathoners will not be…
Sunday Results: Big Day for McKirdy Trained Runners: Haileselassie Wins Honolulu Marathon, and Weldibanos Takes CIM in Course Record

Dec 8, 2024

in Professional Running, Trail Running

Among the Eritrean expats living and training in Flagstaff under the McKirdy Trained banner, it usually is Yemane Haileselassie who garners the most attention. But Tsegay…
Saturday Races: Hiltz Wins Overall at Merrie Mile in Hawaii; Flag High’s Van Meerten 3rd at Foot Locker West, Advances to Nationals; Izzo 2nd at Orlando Half; NAU Boston Indoor Distance Results

Dec 7, 2024

in Prep Running, Professional Running

Lots of racing on Saturday — pros, college, preps. Here’s a rundown: — Kalakaua Merrie Mile: Seems as if most of Flagstaff’s middle-distance elite converged on…
BIG CHANGES AT NAZ ELITE: Ben Rosario Resigns as Executive Director, Veteran Marathoners Won’t Get New Contracts in 2025

Dec 4, 2024

in Professional Running

Significant personnel changes are coming this month to Hoka NAZ Elite, and the first and perhaps biggest departure was announced Wednesday morning, when founder Ben Rosario…
PROFILE: Olympic Trials Behind Her, Poe Kiprotich Takes Another Crack at the Marathon — the CIM — While Working on Her Doctorate

Dec 4, 2024

in Professional Running

Even for the most promising runner, choosing the U.S. Olympic Trials as your first marathon might be akin to playing before a packed crowd at Carnegie…

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