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Articles of the author Richard Slater
Vincente and Arminjon claim final victories
RIYADH — Oscar Vincente and Marie-Pierre Arminjon produced barnstorming performances to claim victory in the season-ending 5km run last week. The race was run in handicap style, with the fastest runners starting last, and true to form the final (...)

01 - 04 - 2017
Schneider, Roghi GIB Riyadh Marathon champs
RIYADH — Thomas Schneider and Claudine Roghi were crowned Gulf International Bank (GIB) Riyadh Marathon champions in an historic race at Ranco Farm last Friday, which saw a record number of individual marathon finishers for the fifth year in (...)

02 - 03 - 2017
Foustok, Roghi winners again
RIYADH — Mo Foustok led the field home at the Riyadh Road Runners' 30km race last weekend. On a cool but sunny morning at Dirab Golf Club, Foustok and Roghi once again proved too strong for their rivals over the club's second longest race of the (...)

25 - 02 - 2017
Foustok and Tennille shine at RRR event
RIYADH - The Riyadh Road Runners concluded their 16km series at Kapsarc last weekend. The cool conditions meant that many runners achieved fast times despite the hilly course. Atop the podium were two familiar faces in the Riyadh running community – (...)

28 - 01 - 2017
Brackmann wins first race of 2017
RIYADH — Thomas Brackmann kicked off 2017 in style by winning the Riyadh Road Runners' first race of 2017. He triumphed over 8km at Ishbilia compound, taking advantage of the cool winter temperatures to win the race in an excellent time of 32:21. In (...)

14 - 01 - 2017
Gallagher, Skupniewicz win Riyadh Half Marathon
RIYADH - Gareth Gallagher and Dobrawa Skupniewicz pulled off famous victories at the Subway Riyadh Half Marathon last Friday, in what was the RRR largest ever half marathon race in terms of full course finishers. Dirab Golf Course played host to the (...)

22 - 12 - 2016
Powell and Roghi celebrate wins
RIYADH - Andrew Powell and Claudine Roghi emerged as the dominant forces at the Riyadh Road Runners' most recent race, a 5km event held at Al-Nakhla Residential Resort here. This was the first time that the RRR have run at Riyadh's newest compound, (...)

17 - 12 - 2016
Richards and Roghi win again
RIYADH — Sam Richards and Claudine Roghi both won again at the Riyadh Road Runners Friday, taking their tally of season victories to 2 and 3, respectively. Roghi is on a particularly good run of form, and has now won 3 consecutive races. As for (...)

26 - 11 - 2016
Ragosta, Roghi clinch titles
RIYADH — The Road Runners season continues to go from strength to strength, as witnessed by the excellent turn out for the 8 km race at Ishbilia compound last Friday. The cooling conditions saw some fast times throughout the field, with many (...)

12 - 11 - 2016
Ozaybi and Roghi back with a bang
RIYADH — Hamad Ozaybi and Claudine Roghi both returned to winning ways last Friday as they snatched their first victories of the season in the Riyadh Road Runners' 16km race at Ranco Farm. Both have been perennial victors at the RRR in the past, (...)

29 - 10 - 2016
Foustok and Maclean win again
RIYADH — Mo Foustok and Tannille Maclean won the Riyadh Road Runners' 10km race last Friday and in doing so repeated their victories at the same venue in January 2016. Foustok was imperious as ever in his race to the line, however, in the women's (...)

12 - 10 - 2016
Foustok, Paajanen take early honors
RIYADH — On a warm September evening, 130 runners completed a challenging two-lap course under the solar powered floodlights at Kapsarc compound, the club's newest venue. The winding course, with two short ascents, is not a venue to set personal (...)

29 - 09 - 2016
Richards, Paajanen earn breakthrough wins
RIYADH — The Riyadh Road Runners kicked off their season with a 5km race in hot conditions last Friday afternoon. An excellent turnout of 125 runners showed up despite the temperatures in the mid 40s to enjoy the fun and competitive environment of (...)

05 - 09 - 2016
Foustok and Roghi celebrate back-to-back wins
RIYADH — Mo Foustok and Claudine Roghi returned to Ranco Farm, the scene of their 2015 Riyadh Marathon triumphs, and in a compelling race both emerged victorious once more in Saudi Arabia's premier long distance running event recently. Before dawn (...)

06 - 03 - 2016
Blazek extends unbeaten run at Ranco Farm
RIYADH — With the annual marathon looming ever closer on the horizon, 156 Riyadh Road Runners gathered Friday in the south of Riyadh and braved the cold conditions to participate in the final 10-mile race of the season. The race started with the (...)

02 - 02 - 2016
Foustok, Maclean win historic RRR race
RIYADH — Mo Foustok and Tannille Maclean took the honors in the Road Runner's 10-km race last weekend, emerging triumphant in the largest race in the 38-year history of the club. Al-Bustan compound played host to the race and all 207 runners enjoyed (...)

22 - 01 - 2016
Gallagher, Al-Muayquil, Roghi and Blazek shine
RIYADH — The Riyadh Road Runners (RRR) had a busy New Year period, with two races taking place in a short period. On Dec. 18, Ishbiliyah Compound played host to the annual Red and Green 5-mile run. Then on Jan. 8, RRR kick-started the new year with (...)

14 - 01 - 2016
Ozaybi cruises to RRR half marathon win
RIYADH — The Riyadh Road Runners (RRR) held their annual half marathon race at Dirab Golf Course recently. The race was well attended despite being held on the same weekend as the Half Ironman triathlon in Bahrain, in which many Riyadh based (...)

16 - 12 - 2015
Foustok and Blazek extend unbeaten runs
RIYADH — The Riyadh Road Runners (RRR) returned to Ranco Farm Friday for the second time in a month to complete the second race in its 10-mile series. Just as in last month's race, Laura Blazek and Mo Foustok proved unbeatable in the middle distance (...)

25 - 11 - 2015
Aragones makes amends
RIYADH — Juan Aragones snatched a late victory in the Riyadh Road Runners' latest event, a 5 mile race held at Ishbiliyah compound Friday morning, and in doing so made amends for missing a turn and losing 1st place on the same course last (...)

14 - 11 - 2015
Newcomers Gallagher and Blazek make big impression
RIYADH — Club newcomers Gareth Gallagher and Laura Blazek pulled off sensational victories in their first ever Riyadh Road Runners (RRR) race Friday. Over 160 runners, spectators and volunteers met at Al-Bustan Compound early Friday morning for the (...)

14 - 10 - 2015
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