09.27.08: Big South Fork 17.5-Mile Trail Race
The second-longest KTC race of the year (after the marathon), this is a great trail race. Director Bobby Glenn, as usual, did a great job and the turnout was about 150. Unlike the 5k & 10k runs (both on road & off), this one is remote & long enough that it tends to draw more of the hardcore trail runners from all over the southeast than just the Knoxville metro area (the Farragut Fall 5k in west Knoxville may also have depressed the K'ville-area attendance). About the only downside was the yellow jacket nest near the trail that got stirred up, with the predictable result.
Chad Newton took home the mens title with a 2+ minute record-shattering run, Sammy Nyamongo also broke the old record, and Bobby Holcombe missed it by 3 seconds. Tracy Brooks, running her first race as an EBS team runner, continued her string of strong runs by winning the women's race. Tonya Lumphrey & Marsha Morton were second & third females.
Read MoreChad Newton took home the mens title with a 2+ minute record-shattering run, Sammy Nyamongo also broke the old record, and Bobby Holcombe missed it by 3 seconds. Tracy Brooks, running her first race as an EBS team runner, continued her string of strong runs by winning the women's race. Tonya Lumphrey & Marsha Morton were second & third females.
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