Race Team Profiles

Name: Beverly Brower Age: 35 Occupation: Wife and mom. Years running: 20+ Why do you run?  Why do you run?: Running helps me to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. I can think and problem solve or stop thinking so much and just be. I can pray, cry, sing, or just run. It takes me places I’ve never been […]

Name: Ginny Kelly Age: 40 Occupation: Chattanooga Football Club Sponsorship Director Years running: 35 years running. 8 years trail running. Why do you run? Why do you run? I grew up in Oxford, MS, where my Dad coached football at Ole Miss. He taught me athletic intensity and a never quit attitude that was balanced […]

Name: Daniel Lucas Age: 39 Occupation: IT Data Analytics Years running: 9 Why do you run?  My Mantra is that ‘I hit the gym to blow steam, I run trails when I need answers to life’s questions’.   My runs involve time spending time in gratitude, prayer and marking more trees than an incontinent dog. Favorite […]

Name: Sarah Woerner Age: 27 Occupation: Health and Physical Education teacher, cross-country and basketball coach Years running: 15 Why do you run? I run to challenge myself, for health, and to see beautiful parts of God’s creation. Favorite places to run: Biology trail in Collegedale, San Juan mountains in Colorado, anywhere new. Favorite achievement: Hmm. […]

Name: Nathan Holland Age: 32 Occupation: TVA Senior Manager, Gas Maintenance Services; Chemical & Mechanical Engineer by training Years running: For other sports, like soccer, I’ve been “running” since I was 5.  Now, running for the joy of running, I’ve been doing that since my first StumpJump in 2010. Why do you run? I love […]

Name: Shannon Sharp Age: 37 Occupation:  I serve as the Social Media & Events Manager for Rock/Creek Outfitters. Years running:  I started running in 2001, following double-knee ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation. My surgeon suggested that I avoid running for the rest of my life, so I made sure to do the exact opposite. Why do you […]