It was a busy weekend for runners in the area, as our latest TVO Roundup will attest, with a handful of events from the Tennessee Valley.
Rebecca Mountain 50-Mile
Tony Aluia of New Market, Ala., finished 34th in the Rebecca Mountain 50-Mile event in a time of 12:36:15.
Scott Pollard of Huntsville was 40th in 13:03:28, and John Woodfin of Huntsville was 44th in 13:18:54. Emeterio Hernandez of Harvest was 47th in 13:30:04.
The event is held on a portion of the Pinhoti Trail and offers runners a challenging, scenic route. It is part of the Pinhoti Trail Series, and is a warmup for many runners for the Pinhoti 100 on Nov. 4-5.
See the Rebecca Mountain 50-Mile results here.
Goose Pond Fall Classic
Matt Fletcher of Madison won the Goose Pond Fall Classic 5k and William Summers of Stevenson won the inaugural 10K race in 44:15:02 at Goose Pond Colony on Sept. 23.
The 5K event was staged in 2022, with runners departing from the ampitheatre and doing an out-and-back on the road and walking path. This year, the 10K was added and runners did two loops, finishing at the ampitheatre. Runners found comfortable temperatures and low humidity on the fun course. The 10K had 23 runners and 5K had 21.
Arturo Ramos-Pascual of Albertville was second in the 10K in 44:52. Vivian Zou of Huntsville won the women’s division in 49:13 and was sixth overall. Stacey Glover of Athens was second (10th) in 58:29.
See all of the Goose Pond Fall Classic 10K results here.
Heather Winkles of Grant won the women’s 5K division and was fifth overall, finishing in 28:06.
See all of the Goose Pond Fall Classic 5K results here.
Conquer the Cave 5K
Robert Moore won the Conquer the Cave 5K on Sept. 24 at Cathedral Caverns State Park in 22:13.
Moore, 48, held off 14-year-old Henry Crocker, who crossed the line in 22:23. Craig Smith, 47, was third in 23:14.
Paige Hollis, 34, was fourth in 23:34 and won the women’s division. Lauren Shank, 36, was second (7th) in 24:02, and Lauren Estes, 33, was third (27th) in 33:58.
The race is one of the most popular in the area, drawing runners from multiple states in the Southeast. This year’s event saw 850 finishers. Running Lane Events sent them out in five staggered waves. Runners begin outside the park and finish in the cavern, one of the coolest attractions with incredible underground formations and history.
The annual Cathedral Caverns 15K-5K trail run is coming soon and also will have a large field. Runners do the majority of the event on the trails, with a nifty hill climb, before popping out to the road. The final approach to the cave is on the road, with the last mile(ish) in the cavern.
Quatina M. Wolaver Poker Run
Jennifer Wenneker won the Quatina M. Wolaver Poker Run on Sept. 23 in Fayetteville, Tenn., in an overall time of 56:52:08.
Runners complete as many half-mile loops on our closed, gravel course in one hour as they wish. For each lap completed, a card will be placed in an envelope by a volunteer. Runners must complete 5 loops (2.5 miles) within the hour in order to play poker. Funds raised during the event help with the Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope that fights ovarian cancer.
Seventy-four runners competed in the event. See all of the results here.
Kiwanis Kannonball Run 5K
Nicolas Tenthorey of Ooltewah, Tenn., won the Kiwanis Kannonball Run 5K on Sept. 23 in a speedy time of 20:36.
The event was put on by the Chattanooga Track Club in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and had 28 runners.
David Moghani of Scottsboro finished fifth in 22:09.
MAIN PHOTO — Runners at the start of the Goose Pond Fall Classic 10K/5K on Sept. 23 at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro, Ala.
