Rick Platt is a journalist based in Newport News, Virginia. He writes for the Daily Press, Virginian-Pilot, and is a member of the LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS COMMITTEE. Rick specializes in covering local running events and achievements, providing detailed race results and highlighting standout performances by runners in the Newport News area.
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Rick Platt's coverage predominantly revolves around local running events, races, and runners within the United States, particularly in Virginia. Given his focus on event coverage and announcements about local races and runners' achievements, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming or recently held running events, human interest stories featuring standout runners from the area, or any significant records broken during these events.
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Isabella Strumke, 11, of Toano (18:56), set a race age group record for women 14-and-under at the Nov. 23 Governor’s Land 5K.
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There was great competition and fast times for both men and women at the Nov. 28 Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5K.
A few elite runners from out of the area competed against the best of the Colonial Road Runners and other Hampton Roads area runners at the Dec. 8 Christmas Town Dash 8K.
Isabella Strumke, 11, was the women’s runner up and James Madison student George Austin III was the men’s winner at the Virginia USATF Fall Grand Prix series.
Williamsburg runners swept the top five fastest men’s times at the Dec. 14 Sleighbell 5K
Several runners set age group records at the season-ending Jingle Jog 5K on Dec. 21.
Runners participated in New Year’s Day 5K and the Snowy Owl 10 Miler on Jan. 5.
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