Paulo Cardoso earned a spot in the 2026 Ironman World Championship as he and 19 other members of the Team Rocket Tri Club finished the Ironman Florida event Nov. 1 in Panama City Beach.
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.
The annual Rocket City Marathon, held in December, has again been voted No. 1 in Alabama by runners who appreciate the fun course and Huntsville scenery.
About two dozen Huntsville-area athletes are enjoying a trip to the beach this weekend, but it’s not for toes in the sand, cold brews and shrimps. They’re Team Rocket Tri Club members competing in the Ironman Florida slugfest Saturday at Panama City Beach.
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.
Laurel Beversdorf won the 2024 Oak Park Challenge trail run and trimmed 10 minutes off her time from the previous year. Training, learning to run, yoga and determination helped her achieve her goals.
Thousand, the vintage-inspired helmet brand, has unveiled its new Chapter+ Anniversary Edition Helmet to celebrate one decade of keeping cyclists safe.