Wild Thangs Big Foot Results: Record Times in 10K, 5K
Fifteen runners posted record times Saturday in the Wild Thangs Big Foot Trail Run summer series kickoff at Monte Sano State Park. The combined fields of 458 runners had comfortable […]
McKay Hollow Madness Results: Mud and More at Monte Sano
Overnight thunderstorms left Monte Sano State Park’s trails muddy and slushy, but nothing the McKay Hollow Madness field didn’t anticipate or enjoy Saturday morning. The annual event attracts some of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Weekend Update: Building Bike Trails, Mountain Mist Seminar
It’s rare around here to have only a handful of events in the running and biking communities, but this weekend update has a few to consider. First, temperatures are forecast […]
Huntsville Track Club Awards: Smith Recognized as Honorary Lifetime Member
Carl Smith, a familar face for years at the finish line of numerous area running events, was honored Tuesday night with the Huntsville Track Club Honorary Lifetime Member award. Smith’s […]
Ullom Edges Field in Huntsville’s Frozen Goat 15K
See images from the 2023 Frozen Goat HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Mark Ullom, 38, didn’t let a bit of chilly weather bother him at Saturday’s Frozen Goat 15K at Monte Sano […]
