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.
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.
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.
Team Redstone continued its streak of bringing home a prized eagle trophy for the Government Agencies Division at the 41st annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C.