Jonathan Murphy of Salisbury, Maryland, is goal driven. As a local chiropractor, Dr. Murphy is busy at his practice, East Park Integrative Chiropractic, and has his sights set on running marathons around the world. Get to know him better and see what’s next on his extremely busy race calendar.
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Carol Jelich
Carol Jelich of Easton will tell you she’s not a runner. She’s a walker. Most importantly, she is a finisher. Carol has a growing medal collection that could rival anyone’s. Plus, she is everybody’s friend and travels to races she is not doing simply to cheer for others.
Tara Mildenberger
Sometimes the thing we could never imagine doing is the very thing that grips us and propels us to reach higher, challenge us and change us. Tara Mildenberger of Centreville, Maryland started small and soared. Learn how she started running and what motivates her to serve the running community.
Scott Simmons
Every year when September rolls around, Scott Simmons of Cambridge knows he’ll be spending hours upon hours in the woods at Pemberton Park. He’s been a staple at Pemberton 24 since the beginning. Learn more about Scott’s streak and what he has planned as his biggest goal yet.
Mike Coutu
Mike Coutu of Easton, Maryland had just finished running in Ireland when we caught up with him. His running resume includes a regular runner’s wishlist of epic races, except he has actually done them. His next big runs are to support veterans and their mental health; read the details here as to how you might partner with him.
Michael Wardian
Ultrarunner Michael Wardian has run all over the world and is continually crushing his goals for Fastest Known Times, the most challenging ultras, and self-designed solo events, such as running a 50k around the Washington Monument (350 laps!) and running the length of Delaware. His travel calendar is packed, having recently returned from setting FKTs in the British Virgin Islands. He lives in Northern Virgina and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and you just might see him at a local run on the shore. Read on to see what races are next and what non-running race is on the horizon.
Sheila Loar
Sheila Loar of Salisbury recalls wearing Keds and tube socks as an elementary school runner and never used a running watch until a few years ago. Get to know Sheila in this interview and see what running has taught her through the years and what big goal she is working toward.
Vanessa Junkin
If you’ve ever attended a local club run, you probably have met Vanessa Junkin. She’s extremely active in the running community helping new and seasoned runners in person and through her blog.
Claire Moreno
This feature is a little different. Instead of the usual question and answer format, we’re sharing an article that was written about runner Claire Moreno for a local blog. Get to know Claire, and be sure to watch the video feature at the end.
Jen and J.R. Ward
Jen and J.R. Ward of Millsboro, Delaware are the first couple in our Featured Runner series. They run the shore and everywhere else! Read how they met and the astounding number of races they do a year.
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