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Attention, Runners: Lake Mary Paving Starts Today

Mar 4, 2024

in Annoucements, Collegiate Running, Community Running, Professional Running

Runners who do workouts along the shoulder of Lake Mary Road, from the “mailboxes” to Upper Lake Mary, will find construction along the route starting today…
NAU Alum Beamish Wins Men’s 1,500 Gold; Hiltz Silver in Women’s 1,500

Mar 3, 2024

in Professional Running

Anyone who followed George Beamish’s college career at NAU could not have been overly worried when he went into the bell lap in Sunday’s men’s 1,500…
Dealing with the Cruel Winds of Flagstaff

Mar 3, 2024

in Community Running, Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots, and Kudos

These past two days have been challenging for runners in Flagstaff, what with the wind howling and gusting and knocking over trash cans and lithe runners…
Dark Sky Distance’s Ciattei Beats Teammate Antsey in Speedy Armory Mile

Mar 2, 2024

in Professional Running

In a final nod to the indoor season, Under Armour Dark Sky Distance sent four of its milers to the Armory in New York for the…
Hacker Finishes a Strong 5th in World Indoor 3,000

Mar 2, 2024

in Professional Running

If Hoka Naz Elite’s Olin Hacker keeps racing this well, he no longer will be able to wear the underdog tag. Mixing it up against the…
Rachel Smith Surges to Win US 15K Road Title in Florida

Mar 2, 2024

in Professional Running

Showing her speed and kick coming off a bridge that race organizers call “The Green Monster,” Flagstaff’s Rachel Smith won her first major race after having…
Another Big Sky Coach of the Year Award for NAU’s Smith

Mar 1, 2024

in Collegiate Running

By this point, the Big Sky Conference must have its cross country and track and field Coach of the Year awards on a template. No matter…
Hiltz Wins Heat, Advances to 1,500 World Indoor Finals

Mar 1, 2024

in Professional Running

Leaving no room for doubt, and not content to cruise in the qualifying round, Flagstaff’s Nikki Hiltz used a kick and a lean on Friday to…
Pete Mortimer’s Big Vert Summer (184,684 feet in 4 Races) Starts with Way Too Cool ‘Fun Run’ Saturday

Feb 29, 2024

in Trail Running

Not too many people would consider Way Too Cool, one of the nation’s most sought-after 50K trail races, as way too easy. For sure, it’s no…
World Indoor Preview: A Flagstaffian Perspective on Hiltz and Hacker

Feb 29, 2024

in Professional Running

Judging by the size of the suitcase Nikki Hiltz was standing next to in the Instagram photo they posted from outside Flagstaff Pulliam Airport a few…