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Saturday, November 16, 2024

RIVER GORGE 2024

6.5 / 10.2 / 20 mi · Prentice-Cooper WMA, TN
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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
  1. 1Katrina Harris· 401:35:44
  2. 2Jennifer Osborne· 421:36:44
  3. 3Laura Matacia· 333:49:09
Men — Top 3
  1. 1Dan Rose· 443:17:39
  2. 2Bryson Harper· 361:18:50
  3. 3Calin Schumacher· 301:09:50
Age-group winners · 20 MILER
AgeFemaleMale
30-39Laura Matacia3:49:09Josh Cornelius3:27:03
40-49Carrie McBrayer5:07:05Dan Rose3:17:39
50-59—Wayne Goff3:53:01
Age-group winners · 10.2 MILER
AgeFemaleMale
<20Susanna Anz1:57:22Jordan Hoyle2:05:01
20-29Shelby Adair1:42:51Jonathan Ziesmer1:25:22
30-39Molly Ryan1:49:44Bryson Harper1:18:50
40-49Susan Eckelmann2:04:57Mitchell Kohlmann1:31:09
50-59Darlene Manley3:18:29Craig Murray2:05:15
60-69Leslie Cain3:18:28Mike Oneill3:10:24
70+—Kelly Kietzke2:38:14
Age-group winners · 6.5 MILER
AgeFemaleMale
<20Ella Potoshnick1:39:39Noah Potoshnick1:39:39
20-29Megan Heath1:42:48John Scott1:23:55
30-39Katie Kutner1:40:04Calin Schumacher1:09:50
40-49Katrina Harris1:35:44Ryan Sharpe1:52:48
50-59Lucinda Bolt1:54:50Todd Tessier1:48:03
60-69—Eric Lee1:33:48

20 MILER · 28 men finishers

  1. 1Dan Rose3:17:39
    Overall #1Age 44Chattanooga, TN
  2. 2Josh Cornelius3:27:03
    Overall #2Age 35Chattanooga, TN
  3. 3Kyle Kalbus3:27:09
    Overall #3Age 39Chattanooga, TN
  4. 4Peter Hagemeyer3:28:19
    Age 31Chattanooga, TN
  5. 5Adam Cogbill3:36:35
    Age 35Chattanooga, TN
  6. 7Wayne Goff3:53:01
    Age 57Acworth, GA
  7. 9Paul Belobraydic4:07:55
    Age 39Chattanooga, TN
  8. 10Patrick Amos4:11:22
    Age 34Ringgold, GA
  9. 12Tracy Gartman4:19:22
    Age 58Chattanooga, TN
  10. 13Warren Parks4:27:46
    Age 42Chattanooga, TN
  11. 14Christopher Davis4:35:12
    Age 38Decatur, GA
  12. 15Tj Rubert4:35:26
    Age 34Chattanooga, TN
  13. 17Cody Roebuck4:43:56
    Age 38Lookout Mountain, TN
  14. 18David Yann4:47:54
    Age 50Chattanooga, TN
  15. 19Andrew Jezewski4:48:39
    Age 35Dunlap, TN
  16. 20Thomas Krommenacker4:48:51
    Age 32Ohatchee, AL
  17. 21Timothy Doty4:50:26
    Age 38Breinigsville, PA
  18. 22Jason Fitzpatrick4:51:14
    Age 49Ooltewah, TN
  19. 23Christian Roemer4:57:17
    Age 38Chattanooga, TN
  20. 24Caleb Pippenger5:04:09
    Age 30Chattanooga, TN
+ 8 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below

10.2 MILER · 55 men finishers

  1. 1Bryson Harper1:18:50
    Overall #1Age 36Chattanooga, TN
  2. 2Jonathan Ziesmer1:25:22
    Overall #2Age 24Ooltewah, TN
  3. 3Mitchell Kohlmann1:31:09
    Overall #3Age 42Chattanooga, TN
  4. 4Jordan Stevenson1:37:37
    Age 24Chattanooga, TN
  5. 5Chad Dean1:37:45
    Age 43Cleveland, TN
  6. 6Jonathan Watson1:40:48
    Age 39Chattanooga, TN
  7. 8Tanner Heath1:45:52
    Age 28Nashville, TN
  8. 9Matthew Trimble1:49:36
    Age 45Chattanooga, TN
  9. 11Skyler Baker1:50:55
    Age 30Chattanooga, TN
  10. 14John Rutledge1:56:34
    Age 28Chattanooga, TN
  11. 15Logan Mills1:56:58
    Age 31Signal Mountain, TN
  12. 16Christian Rauch1:57:08
    Age 47Chattanooga, TN
  13. 18Marq Anz1:57:24
    Age 46Signal Mountain, TN
  14. 20Josue Gelabert2:00:38
    Age 30Harrison, TN
  15. 21Horry Parker2:03:24
    Age 44Nashville, TN
  16. 22Bentley Cook2:03:26
    Age 35Sewanee, TN
  17. 23Bryan Alexander2:03:40
    Age 49Ringgold, GA
  18. 25Jordan Hoyle2:05:01
    Age 15Smithville, TN
  19. 26Craig Murray2:05:15
    Age 56Lookout Mountain, GA
  20. 27Tab Tollett2:06:05
    Age 59Lookout Mountain, TN
+ 35 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below

6.5 MILER · 24 men finishers

  1. 1Calin Schumacher1:09:50
    Overall #1Age 30Gaffney, SC
  2. 2John Scott1:23:55
    Overall #2Age 29Chattanooga, TN
  3. 3Eric Lee1:33:48
    Overall #3Age 60Signal Mtn, TN
  4. 6Noah Potoshnick1:39:39
    Age 16Glen Ellyn, IL
  5. 9Chris Vanderveen1:41:33
    Age 18Elmhurst, IL
  6. 13Trent Whitmire1:43:28
    Age 33Chattanooga, TN
  7. 15Sai Edara1:44:28
    Age 31Chattanooga, TN
  8. 18Chris Browning1:47:13
    Age 32Denver, CO
  9. 20Todd Tessier1:48:03
    Age 52Chattanooga, TN
  10. 21William Cox1:48:05
    Age 51Chattanooga, TN
  11. 23Ryan Sharpe1:52:48
    Age 44Hixson, TN
  12. 25Toomy Holder1:53:03
    Age 60
  13. 26Brent Ashley1:54:10
    Age 55Signal Mountain, TN
  14. 28Matthew Baker1:54:35
    Age 45Chattanooga, TN
  15. 30Alvin Billones1:55:41
    Age 53Chattanooga, TN
  16. 31Matt Cone1:56:07
    Age 28Hixson, TN
  17. 32Craig Ellison1:58:34
    Age 49Dallas, GA
  18. 36Hacker Wilson2:06:14
    Age 60Ooltewah, TN
  19. 37Michael Burke2:06:44
    Age 42Chattanooga, TN
  20. 39Oneil Mathews2:06:51
    Age 37Chattanooga, TN
+ 4 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
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Race day photo by Sarah Buckner
Race day photos ↗Photos by Sarah Buckner
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THE GROUND RIVER GORGE RUNS ON

Get to know the trail before the gun goes off. Our guide covers the trailhead, the terrain, and the route for your watch, so a training run out here means fewer surprises on race day.

GuideMullens Cove Loop
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Crew passing nutrition to runners mid-course
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