Monthly Archives: October 2009

Darr honored for service

Hal Darr was recognized for his 25 years of service as race director of the Partners In the Park 5K, held every October in Rocky Ridge park. YRRC president Jan Workinger presented the award to Darr.

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Take that, Tiger!

During a media event to commemorate the opening of a new Tiger Woods-designed golf course in Asheville, N.C., in early October, one 12-year-old stole the show. Woods hit two ceremonial drives at The Cliffs at High Carolina, both of which sailed into the … Continue reading

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More from Baltimore

M.C. Helsabeck’s weekly running column led with Saturday’s Baltimore Running Festival. Here are some of the highlights from the event: Iuliia Arkhipova of Kyrgyzstan, the women’s winner Alphonce Yatich of Kenya, the men’s winner A pack of runners during Saturday’s … Continue reading

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An oddity in the NHL

  The NHL began its regular season on Thursday and one of the games was a classic Original 6 battle that saw Montreal travel to Toronto. However, the most amazing thing is the fact that it marks only the second … Continue reading

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How can one team have so many injuries?

Talk about a microcosm.   Jose Reyes (above) tore a hamstring tendon while running in an attempt to come back from another serious leg injury. That pretty much sums up 2009 for the New York Mets, who are closing one … Continue reading

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