02.20.11: Wild West Ridge Run

After the trails committee decided not to continue Belly of the Beast, they turned their eye to Haw Ridge park. Already the site of a TTT race the first Friday of August, Haw Ridge is big enough to have two races without doing much if any duplication, so they decided to run the lead-off race at Haw Ridge, turning the difficulty level up a couple of notches from Belly of the Beast in the process, and the Wild West Ridge Run was born. In keeping with the Sunday afternoon tradition the race started at 2:00 and the weather could not have been better - hardly any clouds in the sky and unseasonably warm. Additionally the turnout of 90 runners was more than any Belly of the Beast ever run.

The course was designed to be difficult and only one runner eclipsed an hour - Xterra regular Fred Smith. Joseph Goetz & Brian Williams were the next two to cross the line, each just a few seconds over an hour. KTC trail ace Laura Gearhiser won yet another race, Jennifer DeBruyn was second, and Nicole Rammer finished third.

Prints from this event are for sale at the following prices:
4x6: $3
5x7: $5
8x10: $10
Shipping will be $3-4 depending on print size.

Digital files are also available:
4x6/5x7: $5
8x10: $10

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