When he’s not training to complete the six World Major Marathons, Matt enjoys photography and playing as much volleyball as possible. He now lives in Washington, DC working as a consultant for the United States Army. He also helps organize and direct the High Performance Distance Academy each summer. Following graduation, he trained post-collegiately with the District Track Club, narrowly missing out on the 2016 Olympic Trials in the steeplechase.He has been a part of the RunAbout team since 2010 and works primarily on web development and graphic design. Matt continued his running career at Georgetown University where he graduated in 2014 with a degree in biology, and was a multiple-time all-conference performer and three-time Academic All-American. In addition to winning multiple state titles and garnering two All-America nods, he was a member of the 4xmile relay team which won a national title in 2010, the first for any sport in Blacksburg history. James is married to his lovely wife Mina, and they have a son named DeanĪnother local product, Matt was raised in Blacksburg where he competed for James at Blacksburg High School. James has also directed many of the area's top events, including the Hokie Half Marathon, Mountains of Misery, and the High Performance Distance Academy. In 2015, the track facility at Blacksburg High School was named the James DeMarco Track of Dreams. The Roanoke Times has called James the most successful coach in Timesland history. He has been named the United State Southeast Coach of the Year and a national finalist, Virginia Coach of the Year four times, and the Roanoke Times has named him the Timesland Coach of the Year numerous times. Since his arrival, James’ teams have won 24 state championships with an additional 13 state runners-up distinctions, with three teams ranked in the top ten of the United States. James started coaching the boys and girls cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field teams at Blacksburg High School shortly thereafter. James was a volunteer cross country and track coach with Virginia Tech while taking classes at VT and trying to get RunAbout Sports open. He ran in college at South Dakota State where he earned All-America honors and helped his team to an NCAA Division II team national title in cross country. James started running as a sophomore in high school in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2015, RunAbout moved to its third home at First and Main in the up-and-coming shopping district in South Main, Blacksburg. After three years, RunAbout moved to the University Mall where it stayed for ten years. We are incredibly excited about this opportunity and our new weekly events that have begun in conjunction with the store’s opening.James started RunAbout in 2003 in downtown Blacksburg. Thanks to the continued support and loyalty of our customers, we were able to transition into our current location at Blacksburg’s First & Main on South Main Street in early 2015. WE OPENED OUR DOORS TO THE NEW RIVER VALLEY IN 2003 AND HAVE BEEN GOING STRONG EVER SINCE THANKS OUR INCREDIBLE CUSTOMERS | Originally opening in Downtown Blacksburg on Main Street, we moved to our second location several years ago in the University Mall. We also put on the RunAbout Race Series presented by Carilion Clinic which includes the Blacksburg Classic and the Hokie Half Marathon on its list of seven races throughout the New River Valley in 2014. OUR CONCERN AT RUNABOUT SPORTS IS YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS | Besides making sure your feet are happy, we also put on clinics on running form and topics related to injury prevention, nutrition, and other health issues. We also have the latest apparel and accessories to meet the most demanding runner’s needs for all weather conditions. We carry the top of the line running, walking and casual shoes in the New River Valley to meet the wants of all our customers. RunAbout Sports, 3635 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24014 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th - 8 AM - 8:45 AM Sherwood Memorial Park near Amphitheater NOTE: Show your race bib anytime the weekend of November 3rd, 2023 and receive 10 off your purchase (excluding electronics) at RunAbout Sports/Roanoke. We evaluate your foot structure in combination with your walking and running gait using video technology to help you select the best shoes for your needs. RUNABOUT SPORTS IS A RUNNING AND WALKING SPECIALTY STORE LOCATED IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA | We are unique because our expert staff is trained to help customers find the correct shoe by analyzing the customer’s biomechanical needs.
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