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 […]
Rabid Raccoon 25K Results: Stoker Claims Sizzling Win
Rodney Stoker claimed a sizzling win in the Rabid Raccoon 25K last weekend, crossing the line eight minutes ahead of his closest pursuer. Stoker finished in 1:59 to get the […]
Smith Blazes Trails at Frozen Goat 30K
See images from the 2023 Frozen Goat HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Craig Smith hit familiar trails Saturday at the Frozen Goat 30K at Monte Sano State Park and crushed the field […]
Tick Ridge Trek, Grand Viduta Ending After 10-Year Runs
Two popular trail runs, the Tick Ridge Trek and Grand Viduta Stage Race, are ending in 2023 after 10-year runs. Organizers of both events made the announcements last autumn. The […]
Oak Park Challenge Results: Lehr Dashes to Muddy Victory
Charlie Lehr was flying down Bankhead Parkway Sunday in the Oak Park Challenge trail run when he took a quick peek to see his closest pursuer. The event is about […]
Oak Mountain State Park to Host XTERRA Americas Trail Run Championships
Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama, will host the 2023 XTERRA Americas Trail Run Championships. Runners from Canada to Chile and elsewhere are expected to qualify for the […]
LOWA Boots Enters All Terrain Running Market with ATR Lineup
LOWA Boots, the global footwear brand known for its nearly 100 years of hand-crafted European heritage, has entered the trail running category with the introduction of All Terrain Running (ATR). […]
Gear We Love: Brooks Divide 3, Glycerin GTS 20
As I stated in my review of the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22 earlier this year, my first encounter with the Brooks lineup was the Adrenaline GTS 15 version. That shoe […]
Motus Oak Mountain Triathlon: Meadows Glides to Win
David Meadows of Birmingham won the Motus Oak Mountain triathlon by four minutes on Nov. 6 at Oak Mountain State Park. Meadows, 54, finished the course at the state park […]
