On a dark Sunday morning, cool wind in their hair, a hearty field sped along the Aldridge Creek Greenway and by the Tennessee River in the Ditto Landing 10K.
Josh Whitehead won his 10th title, Nina Sillivant claimed top women’s honors and two speedsters tied for second Saturday at the 47th Huntsville Half Marathon.
Frank Matte of Birmingham led Alabama runners to the finish Sunday at the TCS New York City Marathon, with Megan Lehr of Huntsville pacing area finishers.
If you happened to be on the Land Trust or Monte Sano State Park trails Sunday morning, those weren’t superheroes, woodland fairies or otherworldly figures zipping through the woods. It was a handful of fast trail runners, including Gunnar Carter, flying along the paths in the annual Oak Park Challenge.
Area runners had great success at events big and small this week, as the TVO Roundup shows from the throngs of the Marine Corps Marathon to fun short runs nearby.
Standout finishes by area runners on the roads and trails highlight the latest TVO Roundup, with events stretching from Germany to Montana and points between.
Another record turnout Saturday for the 22nd Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5K helped push the total raised to help fight breast cancer to more than $8 million.
Daniel Sillivant of Huntsville paced area finishers with a 2:36:01 finish Saturday in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which had a strong field from Alabama.