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Saturday, March 8, 2025

STUMP JUMP 2025

50K & 10 mi · Signal Mountain · Cumberland Trail, TN
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50K course31 mi · 7,100 ft gain · 1,245–1,898 ft

About Stump Jump

Takes place on a 90% single-track course atop Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge. With gorgeous, jaw-dropping views of the Tennessee River Gorge and lush coves of cascading streams, hemlock, and rhododendron, these sandstone-strewn trails offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cumberland Plateau region. Elevation gain for the 50K is over 5,000 ft.

Results

THE FINISHERS

Women — Top 3
  1. 1Hannah Laramore· 181:21:12
  2. 2Lea Mulligan· 255:21:30
  3. 3Jessica Jagielski· 321:27:27
Men — Top 3
  1. 1Nicholas Guarnaccia· 314:41:52
  2. 2Timmy Parr· 431:04:19
  3. 3William Sickenberger· 314:49:51
Age-group winners · 50K
AgeFemaleMale
<20—Toby Vogt9:41:00
20-29Lea Mulligan5:21:30Thomas Sell5:39:05
30-39Anne Elise Wester6:13:36Nicholas Guarnaccia4:41:52
40-49Crystal Jellison8:44:01Brandon Sullivan5:28:16
50-59Liane Jennings8:01:36Peter Sabatini6:30:27
60-69Paula Mitchell9:24:54Beau Talley9:26:27
Age-group winners · 10 MILER
AgeFemaleMale
<20Hannah Laramore1:21:12Tyler Tullis1:33:04
20-29Anja Conlon1:30:49Jonathan Ziesmer1:12:30
30-39Jessica Jagielski1:27:27Gatlin Holland1:05:19
40-49Rachael Delahoussaye-Shields1:42:42Timmy Parr1:04:19
50-59Laurie Berger2:11:20Tom Sell1:36:44
60-69Leslie Cain2:31:28Dusty Davis1:33:29

50K · 122 men finishers

  1. 1Nicholas Guarnaccia4:41:52
    Overall #1Age 31Brooklyn, NY
  2. 2William Sickenberger4:49:51
    Overall #2Age 31Chattanooga, TN
  3. 3Michael Basuini4:58:40
    Overall #3Age 30Chattanooga, TN
  4. 4Austin Pryor5:02:52
    Age 31Soddy Daisy, TN
  5. 5David Hager5:13:25
    Age 35Chattanooga, TN
  6. 6Travis Randolph5:17:01
    Age 37Signal Mountain, TN
  7. 7Ryne Anderson5:19:12
    Age 34Knoxville, TN
  8. 9Brandon Sullivan5:28:16
    Age 42Signal Mountain, TN
  9. 10Crosby Wheeler5:31:13
    Age 31Signal Mountain, TN
  10. 11Thomas Sell5:39:05
    Age 24Chattanooga, TN
  11. 12Randy Elliott5:39:18
    Age 40Brevard, NC
  12. 13Andrew Hauser5:47:37
    Age 35Nashville, TN
  13. 14Kyle Jacobson5:52:47
    Age 37Signal Mountain, TN
  14. 15Charlie Haney5:55:51
    Age 31Chattanooga, TN
  15. 16Brandon Bernardo5:55:52
    Age 33Chattanooga, TN
  16. 17Dan Rose5:56:50
    Age 44Chattanooga, TN
  17. 18Ryan McAvoy5:57:11
    Age 27Broomfield, CO
  18. 19Matt Cathey6:05:22
    Age 33Knoxville, TN
  19. 20Kevin Green6:07:36
    Age 34Signal Mountain, TN
  20. 21Adam Cogbill6:09:48
    Age 35Chattanooga, TN
+ 102 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below

10 MILER · 132 men finishers

  1. 1Timmy Parr1:04:19
    Overall #1Age 43Gunnison, CO
  2. 2Gatlin Holland1:05:19
    Overall #2Age 30Birmingham, AL
  3. 3Jonathan Ziesmer1:12:30
    Overall #3Age 24Ooltewah, TN
  4. 4Sam Laramore1:14:45
    Age 34Signal Mountain, TN
  5. 5Rob Wooden1:19:51
    Age 39Cleveland, TN
  6. 7Matthew Joyner1:21:55
    Age 31Leadville, CO
  7. 8Bryan Mann1:22:14
    Age 36Chattanooga, TN
  8. 9Sam Pate1:25:53
    Age 28Hendersonville, TN
  9. 10Michael Brooks1:27:26
    Age 32Chattanooga, TN
  10. 12Duane Oftedahl1:27:32
    Age 43Rice Lake, WI
  11. 13Jordan Stevenson1:27:44
    Age 25Chattanooga, TN
  12. 14Logan Watson1:27:52
    Age 35Chattanooga, TN
  13. 15Taylor Short1:28:10
    Age 32Archbold, OH
  14. 16Caleb Ryan1:28:46
    Age 38Signal Mtn, TN
  15. 17Randall Ausdran Jr1:29:45
    Age 34Signal Mountain, TN
  16. 18Jake Stone1:30:07
    Age 46McDonald, TN
  17. 19Keith Wescott1:30:20
    Age 44Nashville, TN
  18. 20Thomas Callen1:30:31
    Age 34Mosheim, TN
  19. 22Will Noggle1:30:50
    Age 32Signal Mountain, TN
  20. 23Bryce Chambers1:30:51
    Age 25New Market, TN
+ 112 more men finishers — full results on UltraSignup below
Full results on UltraSignup ↗
How the day ran

RACE DAY DETAILS

The 2025 Stump Jump celebrated the Southeast's premier trail challenge atop Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge. 90% single-track through the Cumberland Plateau with Tennessee River Gorge vistas and stream-fed coves lined with hemlock and rhododendron. A celebration of trail running and unrivaled community.

50K: 31.9 miles with ~5,000 feet of elevation gain on 90% single-track. 10 Miler: separate mapped course from the same start/finish.

Cutoffs — Indian Rock House (Mile 14.5): 4:00 (16:33/mile) · Mullens Cove (Mile 23.3): 7:00 (18:25/mile) · 50K Finish: 10:00 (5:30 PM)

Awards — All runners received a race shirt, post-race meal, and complimentary beer from Dynamo Brewing. Course records (new course): Lea Mulligan 5:21:30 (F) and Seth Ruhling 4:09:28 (M).

Start/Finish: Signal Mountain Soccer Fields, 2650 Sam Powell Rd, Chattanooga, TN. NO crews, NO drop bags, NO refunds/transfers/deferments. On-site shoe demos from La Sportiva and Rossignol. Camping on the soccer fields $10/night benefits Signal Mountain School (no RV hookups, no showers). Proceeds benefit Signal Mountain Athletics and Chattanooga Cave and Cliff Rescue. Sponsors: Tucker Build, Gearhead Outfitters, Fast Break Athletics, La Sportiva, Black Diamond, Athletic Brewing, Turtlebox, The Rosecomb, Peak Fitness & PT, Dynamo Brewing, Friction Prescription, Evergreen Property Group, Rossignol, Horton Design, Chattanooga-Hamilton Rescue.

Schedule
  1. Friday March 7, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    Early packet pickup
    Hello Monty, 306 W Main
  2. Saturday March 8, 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM
    50K race-day packet pickup
    Start/Finish
  3. 7:30 AM EST
    50K start
  4. 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM
    10 Miler race-day packet pickup
  5. 8:30 AM EST
    10 Miler start
Aid stations
  1. Mi 4.9
    Edwards Point
    Light: water, Gatorade, snacks
  2. Mi 8.2
    Mushroom Rock
    Full: water, Gatorade, cokes, ginger ale, gels, Oatmeal Creme Pies, pickles, chips, PB&Js, fruit
  3. Mi 14.5Cutoff 4 hours
    Indian Rock House
    Full
  4. Mi 16.7
    Snoopers Rock
    Light
  5. Mi 19.4
    Haley Road
    Light
  6. Mi 23.3Cutoff 7 hours
    Mullens Cove Parking Lot
    Full
What to bring
  • RequiredPersonal cup
  • RequiredHydration pack or bottle
  • SuggestedTrekking poles
Race day photo by Sarah Buckner
Race day photos ↗Photos by Sarah Buckner
All editions

STUMP JUMP ARCHIVE

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  4. 2024
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  5. 2023
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  6. 2022
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  7. 2021
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  8. 2019
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Know the course

THE GROUND STUMP JUMP 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
Volunteers staffing a Bad Beard aid station
Crew passing nutrition to runners mid-course
Crew up

Volunteer with Bad Beard Events

Our races run on volunteer power — course marshals, aid stations, packet pickup, finish-line cheer squads.

You don't need experience. Bring a thermos, decent layers, and a willingness to clap loudly. We'll plug you in.

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