It was a huge weekend for the TVO Roundup, with everything from a classic marathon to several zippy half-marathons and other races taking place.
We’re getting more info about holiday runs, so be sure to check out the updated calendar to find your gobble-jingle fun event. As always, we’ll have a separate calendar listing soon for Thanksgiving and Christmas events to make it easier to find one.
On to the roundup!
Marine Corps Marathon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A host of area runners completed the 49th Marine Corps Marathon, one of the most popular and scenic “must do” events.
The weekend’s events include the marathon, 50K and 10K. More than 16,100 finished the marathon in multiple divisions.
Among the area finishers were Kevin and Shannon Green of Toney, in 4:23:16. Ainsley’s Angels ambassador Stacy Gagne of Madison, who was with the Greens, finished in 4:23:16 with them. Danielle Dutcher of Huntsville, a member of the Team Rocket Tri Club, crossed in 5:23:42.
That’s not it by any means, with almost 20 from Huntsville and more from the TVO region. Go here to the marathon results page and then type in the name or hometown (like, Madison or Soddy Daisy).
Sky to Summit
SKY VALLEY, Ga. — Kyle Kalbus of Chattanooga finished third in the 13th annual Sky to Summit 50K on Oct. 26.
Kalbus completed the two loops in 5:39:20. Runners start at Sky Valley and climb to the top of Rabun Bald, the second-highest peak in Georgia. The summit includes tunnels of lush rhododendron, possibility of seeing bears, crossing the ridge trail used by Native Americans and explorer William Bartram, a quick climb up the firetower, and then down the east side for more hilly fun.
Kyle Kraeft of Tallahassee won the 50K in 5:12:36, and Amy Ross-Johnson smoked it for second in 5:29:36. Her time is second-best on the women’s Top 10 list. It’s the first time in four years anyone has posted a T10 women’s mark, and three on the men’s side. The course is challenging, to say the least, with 7,500 feet of gain for the 50K and 3,500 for the 25K.
See all of the Sky to Summit 50K and 25K results here.
Great Pumpkin 5K
RAINSVILLE — Tristin Cuzzort of Flat Rock and Emily Carter of Rainsville yelled “Boo!” at the Great Pumpkin Run 5K course Saturday to take home top honors in the benefit event.
Cuzzort was first overall in 18:23. Eli Takatori of Fort Payne was second in 19:12.
Carter won the women’s title and was 10th overall in 24:21.
All proceeds from the Great Pumpkin Run 5K go to the DeKalb Country Children’s Advocacy Center to help abused children in DeKalb County.
See all of the Great Pumpkin Run results here.
Helping Hands Half
FLORENCE — Steven Cranston of Sylacauga won the Helping Hands Half-Marathon by 10 minutes on Oct. 26.
Cranston finished in 1:15, with runner-up Jason Mayfield of Chelsea coming in at 1:25.
The field of 135 attracted runners from seven states including Florida, Missouri and Arkansas.
Andy Hinkle of Elkmont won the 5K race in 18:37.
See all of the marathon results here and the 5K results here.
Signal Mountain Pie Run
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — Micaiah Allison won the Signal Mountain Pie Run 10K on Oct. 26, topping the field of 232 runners.
Allison finished in 37:03, with Adam Bryan right behind in 37:44.
Molly Ryan won the women’s title in 46:28.
The race is put on by the Chattanooga Track Club. See all of the Signal Mountain Pie Run results here.
Shady Lady Half, 10K, 5K
FLORENCE — Moses Giraldo-Moyers won the Shady Lady Half-Marathon on Oct. 26 in 1:50:30.
Giraldo-Moyers, 17, of Florence, won by more than 11 minutes. Cameron Czerwonka, 35, of Athens, was second in 2:01:55.
Peyton Byrd, 29, of Columbia, Tenn., won the women’s division in 2:15. She was sixth overall Sarah Roberts, 51, of Huntsville, was second (7th) in 2:19.
Jon Elmore, 55, of Decatur, won the 10K in 55 minutes, and Thomas Padgett, 15, of Florence, won the 5K in 21:17.
See all of the results for each race here.
Cleveland Half-Marathon
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — William Myers of Murfreesboro, Tenn., won the Cleveland Half-Marathon on Oct. 26 in 1:16:48.
Myers, 18, won by almost a minute. William Ta of Dayton, Tenn., was second in 1:17:39.
Ashley DiMaiolo of Chickamauga, Ga., won the women’s division in 1:49:47. She was 20th overall.
See all of the results of the Cleveland Half-Marathon here.
MAIN PHOTO: Stacy Gagne of Madison (left) along with Kevin and Shannon Green of Toney, at the start of the 49th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. They all finished in 4:23.
What’s Coming
Nov. 2: Lobsterfest 5K run-walk, 7 a.m., on the Aldridge Creek Greenway starting at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in south Huntsville. Part of the 31st annual Lobsterfest to help First Stop Inc. of Huntsville, Sloan Medical Clinic in Honduras, and Patterson Place. Register here
Nov. 2: Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, 5k and 15k options, both finishing inside Cathedral Caverns. Both climb about 925 feet on Pisgah Mountain before returning to the cavern to finish the last mile-plus. Register here
Nov. 9: 44th annual Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K and Junior Marathon, at Chickamauga Battlefield NHS. Register here
Nov. 9: Upchuck 50 trail run, Chattanooga, not for the faint of heart. Register here
Nov. 9: Lula Lake 50K, Half, 10K, at the Lula Lake Land Trust in Lookout Mountain, Ga. Register here
