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The Run For The Diamonds is an annual Thanksgiving Day 9-mile road race which takes place in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States.  The race started in 1908 and has only been cancelled two years, 1918 & 1919.

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Nov 28th
2024
Berwick, PA

2023 Run for the Diamonds Recap

Congratulations to all finishers!

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Cole Frank, Philadelphia, pulled away from Dylan Gearinger, Scranton, to take home the First Place Diamond Ring.  Dylan stayed strong and finished second in 45:05.  Dylan, a Berwick High School/Haverford College graduate ran the fastest time of any Berwick HS/Wyoming Valley League/District II runner in the history of the event!

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Zoe Matherne, Philadelphia, won for the second time.  Zoe easily outdistanced the women's field, winning by over two minutes.

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Dianna Golden, Frankford, DE, added to her 60-69 age group record.  She toured the course in 73:22 breaking the 70-79 record by over 16 minutes!

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Frank McDonald broke his own Local 80+over record by over 4 minutes; running a  time of 1:49:16.

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Joining the 35+ Club were Gabe Scala and Ben Laurenson.

 35+ Club member, Bill Bull, finished his 50th Diamonds race.

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Go to runnersgazette.com for more pictures and an article by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell.  Click Here

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