Rylee Bowen has been making big waves in the running world but the Bowen family is much bigger than just her. Last year I reported on Rylee's race against Joan Benoit Samuelson in the 5k race at the Napa Marathon. 1984 vs today: Legend and Prodigy At this years 5k [...]
Came across this photo site that has some of our local stars Jake Arnold, (Maria Carrillo ’02) Alia Gray (Maria Carrillo ’07) Sara “Bei” Hall (Montgomery ‘01) Sara & Ryan-Sara “Bei” Hall (Montgomery ‘01) Luis Luna, (Piner ’12) Julia “Stamps” Mallon, (Santa Rosa HS ‘96) Julia “Stamps” Mallon, (Santa Rosa [...]
Former Maria Carrillo star Alia Gray recorded the Empires fasted ever Half Marathon in 1:13:34 at the Houston Marathon this morning. Gray finished in 9th with former Montgomery star Sara Hall in 11th at 1:13:38. Interview with Gray Hall held the old Empire record at 1:14:33 from the Healdsburg Wine [...]
It was over 30 years ago but wow what a race. The event was the 1981 Runners World 5 miler in Los Altos CA. A couple of the Redwood Empire's best runners ever, ran amazing times but were no where near the lead as a "world" class field ran times [...]
Still working on my Redwood Empire Track top 10 lists for all ages. Adult Empire Best Here is what I have so far on the Marathon but would like to hear of marks I am missing. To be eligible the person needs to have lived in Lake, Mendocino or Sonoma [...]
Julia "Stamps" Mallon finished as the 6th fastest American at the New York City Marathon today finishing in 2:45:36. Top American was Adriana Nelson in 13th at 2:35:05. Top Americans Although final finisher totals will not be known until tomorrow, the New York Road Runners reported that 50,740 runners started [...]
In New York the day before the big marathon former teammates Kim Conley and Sara Hall competed in the NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K. A number of Olympians were in the race. Conley came through the first mile with a pack of five in 4:55. USA's Molly Huddle [...]
Feel the pain of Mt. SAC Short v. Long Intervals This Is Not the Slowest Generation 2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Sacramento Eat up! Girls require steady fuel to thrive HARRY POTTER ‘IS’ SEB COE How Men and Women Run Marathons Differently Hogan races to Speedgolf World [...]
Sara "Bei" Hall ran her first Half Marathon at the Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon. Sara's time of 1:14:33 broke the old Empire record of 1:17:08 by Julia “Stamps” Mallon, (Santa Rosa HS ‘96) at the AFC Half Marathon, San Diego 8/18/13. Sara’s husband, Ryan, hold’s the Men’s U.S. record [...]
This will be Sara's first Half Marathon. Sara's husband, Ryan, hold’s the Men’s U.S. record in the half marathon at 59 minutes and 43 seconds. Empire record is 1:17:08 Julia “Stamps” Mallon, (Santa Rosa HS ‘96) AFC Half Marathon, San Diego 8/18/13 See story here