Past race
Saturday, March 21, 2020
RIVER GORGE 2020
10.2 & 21 mi · Prentice-Cooper WMA, TN
20 mi course19 mi · 1,750 ft gain · 1,383–1,884 ft
About River Gorge
A Southeastern classic that runs the Mullens Cove and Pot Point Loops in the Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. The highly technical single-track loop trail boasts magnificent bluff views of the Tennessee River and cascading streams lined with rhododendrons and towering hemlock. One of the most beautiful trails in the Chattanooga area, this is a bucket list race for both leisure and competitive trail runners. Elevation gain for the 10 Miler is 2,000 ft, the 6.5 Miler is around 1,500 ft, and the 20 Miler is around 3,000 ft.
Results
THE FINISHERS
Women — Top 3
- 1Kari Laramore· 393:17:33
- 2Shannon Wheeler· 433:30:50
- 3Lea Mulligan· 213:33:44
Men — Top 3
- 1Andrew Laramore· 402:56:25
- 2Seth Ruhling· 251:08:06
- 3Mac Dean· 293:01:56
Age-group winners · 21 MILER
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | Lea Mulligan3:33:44 | Mac Dean3:01:56 |
| 30-39 | Kari Laramore3:17:33 | Adam Veron3:03:08 |
| 40-49 | Shannon Wheeler3:30:50 | Andrew Laramore2:56:25 |
| 50-59 | Jennifer Bartholomew5:21:33 | Wayne Goff3:20:22 |
| 60-69 | — | David Yerden4:41:34 |
Age-group winners · 10.2 MILER
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | Hannah Laramore1:53:05 | Forrest Webb1:56:46 |
| 20-29 | Kerrianne Ruhling2:01:52 | Seth Ruhling1:08:06 |
| 30-39 | Colette Alesi1:49:53 | Jack McAfee1:15:44 |
| 40-49 | Lara Watson2:08:43 | Wilf Gholson1:33:52 |
| 50-59 | Karen Clark2:20:48 | Bradley Cope1:48:14 |
| 60-69 | — | Tim Cleary2:15:24 |
21 MILER · 57 men finishers
- 1Andrew Laramore2:56:25Overall #1Age 40Signal Mountain, TN
- 2Mac Dean3:01:56Overall #2Age 29Chattanooga, TN
- 3Adam Veron3:03:08Overall #3Age 36Hixson, TN
- 4Tyler Johnson3:04:36Age 36Signal Mountain, TN
- 5Eric Loffland3:07:09Age 46Chattanooga, TN
- 6Sam Adams3:17:03Age 43Signal Mountain, TN
- 8Wayne Goff3:20:22Age 53Acworth, GA
- 9Robert Binkley3:26:42Age 48Chattanooga, TN
- 11Logan Mills3:30:55Age 27Signal Mountain, TN
- 12Trey Clark3:31:09Age 31Prattville, AL
- 13Darren Howard3:31:40Age 45Chattanooga, TN
- 14Chad Wamack3:33:20Age 49Chattanooga, TN
- 16Stephen Kinsey3:34:04Age 34Chattanooga, TN
- 17Austin Pryor3:34:26Age 26Chattanooga, TN
- 18Sam Browning3:36:06Age 28Chattanooga, TN
- 19Chad Piala3:37:02Age 43Golden, CO
- 20Will Jones3:42:30Age 30Chattanooga, TN
- 21Michael Scherzer3:51:32Age 53Ringgold, GA
- 22Ramsey Brock3:52:10Age 35Lookout Mtn, GA
- 23Rob Wooden3:52:43Age 34Cleveland, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Andrew Laramore | 40 | 2:56:25 |
| 2 | #2 | Mac Dean | 29 | 3:01:56 |
| 3 | #3 | Adam Veron | 36 | 3:03:08 |
| 4 | #4 | Tyler Johnson | 36 | 3:04:36 |
| 5 | #5 | Eric Loffland | 46 | 3:07:09 |
| 6 | #6 | Sam Adams | 43 | 3:17:03 |
| 7 | #8 | Wayne Goff | 53 | 3:20:22 |
| 8 | #9 | Robert Binkley | 48 | 3:26:42 |
| 9 | #11 | Logan Mills | 27 | 3:30:55 |
| 10 | #12 | Trey Clark | 31 | 3:31:09 |
| 11 | #13 | Darren Howard | 45 | 3:31:40 |
| 12 | #14 | Chad Wamack | 49 | 3:33:20 |
| 13 | #16 | Stephen Kinsey | 34 | 3:34:04 |
| 14 | #17 | Austin Pryor | 26 | 3:34:26 |
| 15 | #18 | Sam Browning | 28 | 3:36:06 |
| 16 | #19 | Chad Piala | 43 | 3:37:02 |
| 17 | #20 | Will Jones | 30 | 3:42:30 |
| 18 | #21 | Michael Scherzer | 53 | 3:51:32 |
| 19 | #22 | Ramsey Brock | 35 | 3:52:10 |
| 20 | #23 | Rob Wooden | 34 | 3:52:43 |
+ 37 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
10.2 MILER · 107 men finishers
- 1Seth Ruhling1:08:06Overall #1Age 25Chattanooga, TN
- 2Jack McAfee1:15:44Overall #2Age 36Chattanooga, TN
- 3Alex Stephens1:17:51Overall #3Age 29
- 4Matthew Marshall1:17:52Age 26Chattanooga, TN
- 5John Gilpin1:20:28Age 28Chattanooga, TN
- 6Kevin Huwe1:23:07Age 33Hixson, TN
- 7Noah Cochran1:28:22Age 21Harrison, TN
- 8Benjamin Sparks1:29:12Age 29East Ridge, TN
- 9Wilson Meads1:29:19Age 37Chattanooga, TN
- 10Peter Hagemeyer1:30:41Age 27Chattanooga, TN
- 11Jace Phillips1:31:07Age 25Chattanooga, TN
- 12John Brock1:31:11Age 29Chattanooga, TN
- 13Matt Guenther1:31:36Age 26Signal Mountain, TN
- 14Josh Cornelius1:32:33Age 31Chattanooga, TN
- 15Wilf Gholson1:33:52Age 43Kingston Springs, TN
- 16Sam Dean1:34:02Age 26CHATTANOOGA, TN
- 17Rocco Mansueto1:34:25Age 40Hixson, TN
- 18Neal Crutchfield1:34:35Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 19Abam Blankenbecler1:35:31Age 21
- 20Mark Malecky1:38:15Age 42Chattanooga, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Seth Ruhling | 25 | 1:08:06 |
| 2 | #2 | Jack McAfee | 36 | 1:15:44 |
| 3 | #3 | Alex Stephens | 29 | 1:17:51 |
| 4 | #4 | Matthew Marshall | 26 | 1:17:52 |
| 5 | #5 | John Gilpin | 28 | 1:20:28 |
| 6 | #6 | Kevin Huwe | 33 | 1:23:07 |
| 7 | #7 | Noah Cochran | 21 | 1:28:22 |
| 8 | #8 | Benjamin Sparks | 29 | 1:29:12 |
| 9 | #9 | Wilson Meads | 37 | 1:29:19 |
| 10 | #10 | Peter Hagemeyer | 27 | 1:30:41 |
| 11 | #11 | Jace Phillips | 25 | 1:31:07 |
| 12 | #12 | John Brock | 29 | 1:31:11 |
| 13 | #13 | Matt Guenther | 26 | 1:31:36 |
| 14 | #14 | Josh Cornelius | 31 | 1:32:33 |
| 15 | #15 | Wilf Gholson | 43 | 1:33:52 |
| 16 | #16 | Sam Dean | 26 | 1:34:02 |
| 17 | #17 | Rocco Mansueto | 40 | 1:34:25 |
| 18 | #18 | Neal Crutchfield | 38 | 1:34:35 |
| 19 | #19 | Abam Blankenbecler | 21 | 1:35:31 |
| 20 | #20 | Mark Malecky | 42 | 1:38:15 |
+ 87 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
Race day photos ↗Photos by Lavender Roots
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