Blue Heron Hundreds Registration Open for Labor Day Festivities
Registration is open for the Blue Heron Hundreds on Labor Day weekend, with slight changes made for this year’s event. Runners this year can choose 100-mile, 100K, marathon or 5K […]
Mountain Mist 50K Photo Gallery Start, Trails
Photos from the 29th Mountain Mist 50K ultra are available now from Tennessee Valley Outsider, including the start and Mountain Mist trail. Photos can be accessed here. Chattanooga runners swept […]
Strawberry Plains Half Marathon Results: Driscoll Wins a Sizzler
STRAWBERRY PLAINS, Tenn. — Darren Driscoll was a second faster at the wire and claimed the Strawberry Plains Half Marathon on Saturday morning. The field of 317 finishers found clear […]
Cheezy 5K Results: Desanti Wins at the Wire
DECATUR — Gene Desanti clipped Vincente Cameron at the finish line Saturday morning to win the inaugural Cheezy 5K at Calhoun College. Desanti, 39, finished in 22:26 for the win. Cameron, […]
Rocket City Marathon, Cotton Row Registrations Open
Registration is open for the Rocket City Marathon weekend in December, and Cotton Row 10K and 5K on Memorial Day. The marathon was canceled for covid in 2020 and dangerous […]
In Her First Ultra, Gibson Wins Mountain Mist 50K
About three or four months ago, Sara Gibson decided she wanted to give trail running a try. A longtime road and cross-country runner, dating to high school, Gibson figured trails […]
Holland Wins First Mountain Mist 50K Title
Nathan Holland had about a two-minute lead on his closest Mountain Mist 50K pursuers after climbing the infamous Waterline trail. He wasn’t sure if that would hold up before they […]
Mountain Mist 50K Video: Runners Speed To the Trails
On a perfect morning at Monte Sano State Park, 434 runners took off at the starting gun in the 29th Mountain Mist 50K ultramarathon. The field found clear skies and […]
Mountain Mist 50K Notes: Toughest Ultra Attracts Nationwide Interest
The 29th Mountain Mist 50K is designed to challenge runners with some of the most rugged trails on Monte Sano. It’s also attractive to runners from outside the easy drive […]
Mountain Mist 50K: Is This the Toughest Ultra?
Is the Mountain Mist 50K the toughest ultra in north Alabama or, perhaps, the state? Last week I asked the Run256 group on Facebook this question: I’ve heard this batted […]
Mountain Mist 50K Notes: 9 Runners Seek 10th Finish
Nine athletes are seeking their 10th finish of the Mountain Mist 50K Saturday at Monte Sano State Park. The 31-mile course includes most of the most challenging and fun trails […]
Hoka Project Clifton: Cushy Comfort, Snazzy Vibes
Among the new releases at The Running Event last autumn in Texas was the Hoka Project Clifton, which could be described in several ways. Pop culture smashup of an incredibly […]
