Past race
Saturday, March 20, 2021
RIVER GORGE 2021
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· 403:18:39
- 2Rachael Herman· 261:37:32
- 3Rachel Raykov· 271:39:19
Men — Top 3
- 1Franklin Baker· 412:57:46
- 2Jonathan Ziesmer· 201:17:26
- 3Justin Brown· 383:02:39
Age-group winners · 21 MILER
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | — | Darby Hopper4:36:13 |
| 20-29 | Madison Eubanks4:07:36 | Charlie Haney3:02:43 |
| 30-39 | Laura Johnson3:56:40 | Justin Brown3:02:39 |
| 40-49 | Kari Laramore3:18:39 | Franklin Baker2:57:46 |
| 50-59 | Sue Kopas5:03:57 | Mike Dalton4:11:42 |
Age-group winners · 10.2 MILER
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | Camille Tollett2:16:25 | Josiah Smith1:57:39 |
| 20-29 | Rachael Herman1:37:32 | Jonathan Ziesmer1:17:26 |
| 30-39 | Kate Barron1:42:13 | Bryson Harper1:18:32 |
| 40-49 | Leah Golden2:04:06 | Nicholas Selbo1:23:15 |
| 50-59 | Yoli Bell2:06:07 | Greg Mueller1:47:45 |
| 60-69 | Susan Tuckniss2:32:53 | Houston Pewett2:52:03 |
21 MILER · 62 men finishers
- 1Franklin Baker2:57:46Overall #1Age 41chattanooga, TN
- 2Justin Brown3:02:39Overall #2Age 38Murfeesboro, TN
- 3Sam Adams3:02:40Overall #3Age 44Signal Mountain, TN
- 4Charlie Haney3:02:43Age 27Signal Mtn, TN
- 5Doug Daniel3:09:31Age 33Chattanooga, TN
- 6Justin Burd3:17:45Age 42Chattanooga, TN
- 7Jace Phillips3:18:38Age 26Chattanooga, TN
- 9Kent Caraway3:19:19Age 28Lookout Mountain, TN
- 10Darren Howard3:20:07Age 46Chattanooga, TN
- 11Logan Mills3:22:24Age 28Signal Mountain, TN
- 12Kyle Kalbus3:25:24Age 35East Ridge, TN
- 13Skyler Baker3:25:52Age 26KNOXVILLE, TN
- 14Jacob Hampton3:26:16Age 35Chickamauga, GA
- 15Jeff Simmons3:29:32Age 42Signal Mountain, TN
- 16Brandon Whistler3:30:41Age 41Hagerstown, IN
- 17Shannon Brown3:32:53Age 36Watertown, WI
- 18Nick Reed3:32:55Age 44Waukesha, WI
- 19Rob Wooden3:34:35Age 35Cleveland, TN
- 20Chad Wamack3:37:57Age 49Chattanooga, TN
- 21Victor Martinez3:38:38Age 33Miami, FL
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Franklin Baker | 41 | 2:57:46 |
| 2 | #2 | Justin Brown | 38 | 3:02:39 |
| 3 | #3 | Sam Adams | 44 | 3:02:40 |
| 4 | #4 | Charlie Haney | 27 | 3:02:43 |
| 5 | #5 | Doug Daniel | 33 | 3:09:31 |
| 6 | #6 | Justin Burd | 42 | 3:17:45 |
| 7 | #7 | Jace Phillips | 26 | 3:18:38 |
| 8 | #9 | Kent Caraway | 28 | 3:19:19 |
| 9 | #10 | Darren Howard | 46 | 3:20:07 |
| 10 | #11 | Logan Mills | 28 | 3:22:24 |
| 11 | #12 | Kyle Kalbus | 35 | 3:25:24 |
| 12 | #13 | Skyler Baker | 26 | 3:25:52 |
| 13 | #14 | Jacob Hampton | 35 | 3:26:16 |
| 14 | #15 | Jeff Simmons | 42 | 3:29:32 |
| 15 | #16 | Brandon Whistler | 41 | 3:30:41 |
| 16 | #17 | Shannon Brown | 36 | 3:32:53 |
| 17 | #18 | Nick Reed | 44 | 3:32:55 |
| 18 | #19 | Rob Wooden | 35 | 3:34:35 |
| 19 | #20 | Chad Wamack | 49 | 3:37:57 |
| 20 | #21 | Victor Martinez | 33 | 3:38:38 |
+ 42 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
10.2 MILER · 121 men finishers
- 1Jonathan Ziesmer1:17:26Overall #1Age 20Las Vegas, NV
- 2Jobie Scarborough1:17:48Overall #2Age 24Hamilton, GA
- 3Bryson Harper1:18:32Overall #3Age 32Chattanooga, TN
- 4Mac Dean1:21:08Age 29Chattanooga, TN
- 5Adam Veron1:22:31Age 37Hixson, TN
- 6Josh Cornelius1:22:53Age 32Chattanooga, TN
- 7Nicholas Selbo1:23:15Age 42Soddy-Daisy, TN
- 8David Hager1:25:57Age 31Chattanooga, TN
- 9Ben Johnson1:29:22Age 31Chattanooga, TN
- 10Ryan Lay1:30:54Age 22Chattanooga, TN
- 11Chris Davis1:31:40Age 42Knoxville, TN
- 12Lane Horton1:32:23Age 26Fayetteville, TN
- 13Will Broms1:34:35Age 26Atlanta, GA
- 14Jeramey Case1:36:09Age 30chattanooga, TN
- 15Kent Anderson1:37:18Age 38Signal Mountain, TN
- 17Sam Dean1:37:57Age 26CHATTANOOGA, TN
- 18Matt Muller1:38:04Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 19Roberto Singer1:38:05Age 49CHATTANOOGA, TN
- 20Brian Tuteur1:38:39Age 39Whitwell, TN
- 21Jamie O'Kelley1:39:09Age 45Signal Mountain, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Jonathan Ziesmer | 20 | 1:17:26 |
| 2 | #2 | Jobie Scarborough | 24 | 1:17:48 |
| 3 | #3 | Bryson Harper | 32 | 1:18:32 |
| 4 | #4 | Mac Dean | 29 | 1:21:08 |
| 5 | #5 | Adam Veron | 37 | 1:22:31 |
| 6 | #6 | Josh Cornelius | 32 | 1:22:53 |
| 7 | #7 | Nicholas Selbo | 42 | 1:23:15 |
| 8 | #8 | David Hager | 31 | 1:25:57 |
| 9 | #9 | Ben Johnson | 31 | 1:29:22 |
| 10 | #10 | Ryan Lay | 22 | 1:30:54 |
| 11 | #11 | Chris Davis | 42 | 1:31:40 |
| 12 | #12 | Lane Horton | 26 | 1:32:23 |
| 13 | #13 | Will Broms | 26 | 1:34:35 |
| 14 | #14 | Jeramey Case | 30 | 1:36:09 |
| 15 | #15 | Kent Anderson | 38 | 1:37:18 |
| 16 | #17 | Sam Dean | 26 | 1:37:57 |
| 17 | #18 | Matt Muller | 38 | 1:38:04 |
| 18 | #19 | Roberto Singer | 49 | 1:38:05 |
| 19 | #20 | Brian Tuteur | 39 | 1:38:39 |
| 20 | #21 | Jamie O'Kelley | 45 | 1:39:09 |
+ 101 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
Race day photos ↗Photos by Lavender Roots
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