Author: Stephanie Reich
Baltimore Running Festival
Many team members raced or paced various distances at the Baltimore Running Festival.
In the 5k, three Striders women won their age groups: Jessie Yang (20:26, 5th overall), Marsha Demaree (21:33, 9th overall), and Debbie Cohen (28:04, 124th overall).
Jacob Englander was 2nd in his age group (9th overall) in the 10k, running 35:45.
A new racing team record was set in the half marathon: Clark Otte ran 1:08:47 to place 2nd overall (and secure his win in the 2026 Under Armour Flow Elite racing series!). Other team members had impressive age group finishes:
MEN
23. Eric Schuler, 1:18:46 (10th AG)
25. Jay Holder, 1:20:48 (4th AG)
228. Dave Berardi, 1:39:14 (2nd AG)
WOMEN
16. Emily Ambinder, 1:30:53 (2nd AG)
32. Deb Hicks, 1:34:55 (1st AG)
In the marathon, Sean Caskey had a strong finish in 2:37:03 to place 8th overall (2nd AG) and cap off a great season of racing the UA Flow Elite tour as well. Kevin Ford, Hannah Betman, Caroline Bauer, Shifeng Chen, and Tunde Morakinyo all did excellent work pacing the marathon.
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Neta Ezer ran a big PR of 2:51:08 at the Detroit Free Press Marathon. She was 5th overall and 2nd in her age group.
Aubrey Shenk Invitational
Braylon Frey set an 8k PR by almost a minute at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational cross country race hosted by Gettysburg College. He placed 183rd in 27:26.
Youngstown Peace Race
At the Youngstown Peace Race, Adam Wytko ran 40:29 for 11k. He won the masters division and placed 6th overall.
Sunday Strides – Thunder Hill
At race #4 in the Legends of the Fall series, Alexandra Carrizales won the 2 mile (11:28) and Marsha Demaree won the 10k (48:42). John Chall was 4th in the 2 mile (15:53) and Linda Alms was 2nd in the 10k (53:40).
