Today, Rock/Creek announces the opening of race registration for the 2011 Rock/Creek Trail Series. All distances and dates are open to the public to register, minus the UpChuck 50k, due to application requirements which will be released at a later date. Trail running has reached new heights in Chattanooga, making our city a destination location […]
Race Team Reports
Rock/Creek Race Team- Josh Hite
Josh Hite Age: 33 Occupation: Business Owner & College Writing Instructor Years Running: 19 years Bio: After being the solo cross country runner in high school, I completed my first marathon in 1996 at just 18 years of age. This idea came after running about eighteen miles while lost on the trails of the Big South […]
Race Team Member, Owen Bradley, Wins First Place, Two Years Running
2nd Annual Tashka 50k – Lake Lurleen State Park- Corker, AL December 11, 2010 Tuscaloosa, AL “I knew I had to be on my “A” game when I picked up my race packet and my bib was #1. Having won the inaugural race last year the RD expected a repeat performance. I was more concerned […]
Rock/Creek UpChuck 50k Takes 60 Participants Along Cumberland Trail
The Rock/Creek UpChuck 50k is the most unique Rock/Creek Trail Series Race offered in Chattanooga. Growing in its popularity, this race is capped at 60 elite runners from around the world. Ten different states, plus Australia, were represented this year and each participant was required to submit an application for acceptance. New for 2010, race […]
Race Team Member Shares Triumphs Over Injury from 2010 Season
After struggling with calcaneal bursitis for over a year I decided to have surgery after struggling in November 2009’s JFK 50 Miler making 2010 a very long year. The reason for this statement has been my recovery from Haglund’s Deformity Surgery which occurred on February 10, 2010. My recovery was not looking positive for the […]
Rock/Creek Race Team Has a Strong Weekend of Results in FL and AL
Race Team Members, Matt Sims, John Wiygul, John O’Brein, and Kevin Boucher traveled to compete in Ironman Florida this weekend. In short: Kevin Boucher came in at 10 hours, followed by John Wiygul in 10:25, John Obrein in 10:47 and Matt Sims in 10:54. Wiygul had this to say, “The weekend was a blast. It […]