Run Guru Says

A pancake flat, lightning fast, completely closed road course.  Designed specifically for serious marathoners to run to their potential.  88 athletes gathered in Valley, I mean , Chandler Arizona yesterday … Read More

Valley O.NE Marathon is likely the most ambitious marathon in Nebraska history.  Like all good things that are worth the wait, well, it will be worth the wait. The last … Read More

Zoom, zoom!  Linda and I have kind of entered the future.  Gaining proficiency in online meetings, one to several per week.  Since his return from measuring the Tokyo Olympic course … Read More

Well Howdy!  Congratulations to my buddy of the last 60 years!  Lyle Dorjahn was named the Illinois Cross Country Coach of the Year.  His  work with the  Arthur Lovington Atwood … Read More

I want to take a moment and give the old sombrero a Mighty Tip to acknowledge mi amigo Jim Estes being elected to the USA Track & Field Board of … Read More

We’re getting ready to roll for 2021, come hell or high water.  Looking forward to hosting our usual calendar of races, either in person or virtually.  Registration is set up, … Read More

Please join me in welcoming the Valley O.NE Marathon leadership team. Josh Todd is the Executive Director of the Omaha Sports Commission. Lindsay Toussant is the Director of Events for … Read More

If you really believe in something, are passionate about it, are willing to sacrifice, you can do anything!  I’ve spent the last 4 years dreaming of a World Class Race … Read More

As Coach Richard “Lyle” Dorjahn surveyed 2019’s heavily pocked sectional cross country course, he wondered.  The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights had just finished 6th in their sectional, the school’s highest finish ever … Read More

The voters of Valley, Nebraska have spoken.  Congratulations to newly elected Mayor Cindy Grove.  Cindy’s service on the City Council, Valley Days Director, and founder/director of the Valley Flood Relief … Read More