2024 – Welcome to Run Delmarva

Jacob Kenny

Jacob Kenny of Salisbury got the running bug a few years ago and is regularly achieving PRs (personal records). You’ll find him at many local races and at Eastern Shore Running Club events.

Colette Outten

Colette Outten loves the great outdoors. She runs, hikes, paddles, bikes, anything outside. A Pocomoke resident, she is also co-race director of the Blades Ten Mile race on nearby trails.

Jen O’Brien is a runner, fitness instructor, and social organizer for group runs on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. You’ll see her contagious smile at many local events, especially all the Algonquin Ultras races.

Trent Swanson

Trent Swanson of Fruitland is not known for sitting still. He directs multiple races as head of Algonquin Ultras and is always coming up with new races and events.

Donna Archambault

Coastal Run owner Donna Archambault has been a runner for a long time! She switched gears 13 years ago from business management to serving the running community. How long have you been a runner?41 years! Yikes I’m getting old! I fell in love with running as a young child, always being obsessed with racing myContinueContinue reading “Donna Archambault”

Gabe Matyiko

Gabe Matyiko of Sharpwtown likes to challenge himself, running ultras in Europe known for a high level of difficulty. Read his story and see how he makes it happen.

Chelsea Lahey

Chelsea Lahey of Salisbury, owner of Galaxy Gymnastics, keeps a busy schedule as a business owner and mom. She sets goals and figures out how to stay diligent to her training.

Gavin Furlong

Gavin Furlong of Delaware has wise advice about not ignoring signs something is wrong. Read about his cancer diagnosis and how he is doing now.

Holly Merritt

Holly Merritt ran a race every week on Delmarva in 2023. Read on to find out how she kept going through injury, even having a couple of races designed for her to to continue her quest for all 52 weeks.

Eddy Godfrey

If you are a runner on Delmarva, you probably know the name Eddy Godfrey. Get to know him better in this feature and see how he trains to crush his goals.