The 2nd annual Rock/Creek Women’s Trail Running Summit will be held September 10th-13th, 2015. Presented by The North Face, this year’s Summit will focus on the trails in Chattanooga’s own backyard. This will include a Saturday on the trails with TNF pro mountain runner, Diane Van Deren. The Crash Pad will serve as the “home […]
John Anderson’s 2015 Hardrock 100 race report
This race report comes our way from longtime Rock/Creek Race Team member John Anderson, who placed 22nd of 126 finishers at this year’s Hardrock 100. Amazing! — Jeff Hardrock is deep. It opens up to those present, and it opens those who are present up. As I stood, hunched over on pitch three of […]
A Comprehensive Gear Guide for Your Ultra Marathon
Depending on the distance, the time of year, and the location or terrain, the gear needed to contribute towards a successful ultra marathon finish may vary. Having run over 45 ultra marathons within the past 14 years, I have had the (un)fortunate, and quite painful, luxury of experience to learn from and confidently understand those […]
Rock/Creek Race Team member to attempt Grand Slam of Ultrarunning
This Saturday, local Rock/Creek Race Team member, Nathan Holland will join a mass of anxious, highly-trained, and headlamp-clad runners, in the pre-dawn darkness of Squaw Valley, California. It will be the starting line of the 41st Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. Those participating are either: a) an elite ultra runner that “won” or made the “podium” […]
Rock/Creek announces the Second Annual Women’s Trail Running Summit
After a very successful Women’s Trail Running Summit last summer, Rock/Creek is pleased to announce a 2nd Annual Women’s Trail Running Summit. Last year’s event, held at Wasson Lodge in Camp Ocoee, sold out in under an hour and included 35 participants from seven different states. Taking place September 10th-13th, this year’s version will be […]
Outdoor vendor fair & tent demo added to 3 State
Rock/Creek today announces plans for an outdoor vendor fair and camping tent demo day, as well as a pint night to celebrate the 2015 3 State 3 Mountain bike ride on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2015. “We’re inviting our vendors and all outdoor enthusiasts to come celebrate with us on both Friday and Saturday […]