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JFK 50 Mile participants inspire man to try it himself
andrews@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is the fourth story in a five-part series about some of the people who will compete in the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon Saturday in Washington County. Waylan Showe's approach to running long distances is far from regimented. A few years... -
Former Goretti student returns to his roots to run JFK 50 Mile
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is the final story in a five-part series about some of the people who will compete today in the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon in Washington County. Brian Leach is returning to his roots for a dose of punishment. The 1988 graduate of St.... -
JFK race a battle for some
dona@herald-mail.comLegend has it that following the Greek triumph over the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C., a man named Pheidippides was sent running the 26 miles to Athens to announce the victory, then he promptly dropped dead. That's only about half the distance...Tags: Marathon
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Riddle isn't joking with record-setting performance at JFK 50 Mile
andrewm@herald-mail.comDavid Riddle could only describe his performance at the 49th annual JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon with one word Saturday. “Surreal,” he said. “I would say it’s a dream come true, but I can’t really say that because I could never...Tags: Watertown, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), New York City, U.S. Air Force, Entertainment
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Downs completes Appalachian Trail
Alan Downs completed the 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine on Aug. 14. He started his adventure April 1 in Georgia. Four times he did a 50-mile day, starting his hikes at 3:30 in the morning and finishing after dark. He...Tags: Georgia, Human Interest, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Microsoft Windows
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Kyle M. Doucette, 30
APRIL 23, 1981-AUG. 24, 2011 Kyle Marshal Doucette, 30, of 13623 Paradise Drive in Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident. Born Thursday, April 23, 1981, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Larry Marshal...Tags: Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Denver
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Residents happy that Irene's wrath missed Tri-State area
julieg@herald-mail.com and davem@herald-mail.comTri-State-area residents ventured out Sunday after the remnants of Hurricane Irene passed and reported that it had been “pretty clear sailing” despite some problems like power outages. And although 1.29 inches of rain was dumped in...Tags: Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland), Standards, Ocean City, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Annapolis
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Luzier is head of county class at JFK
andrewm@herald-mail.comKathleen Luzier had a blast at the finish line at last year’s JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon — helping out as a volunteer. “I loved it,” she said, “just seeing everyone’s expressions.” She decided she had to give the...Tags: Middletown, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), High School Sports
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down - Nov. 26
Thumbs up to all of the participants in the 49th annual JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon. More than 850 people completed the grueling trek from Boonsboro to Williamsport along the Appalachian Trail, C&O Canal towpath and rural, paved roads. Thumbs up to all...Tags: Volleyball, High School Sports
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Pa. physician places others first during JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon
davem@herald-mail.comLaszlo Madaras has finished the grueling JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon nine times, but things were different when he ran it last Saturday. Before the race started, the physician at Waynesboro (Pa.) Hospital and Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital learned that his...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Injuries and Wounds, Awards and Prizes, General Practitioners, Health
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A reason for hope found during the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon
"Good morning." "Thanks for being out here." "Have a great day." If I heard those comments once, I heard them a hundred times — or more — from the 1,000 or so runners in last weekend's JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon. As a race volunteer, I...Tags: Abusive Behavior
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Art Callaham: Area residents have much for which to be thankful
I know that I am a bit of a Pollyanna, but during this Thanksgiving season I thought it might be nice to remind people what we have to be thankful for right here in Hagerstown and throughout Washington County. Before I get into those things that, in my...Tags: Holidays, Arts, University System of Maryland, Memorial Day, Libraries
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