This weekend in Huntsville was the 8th annual McKay Hollow Madness. Though rained out in 2011, this race has been breaking the human spirit of runners since 2007.
Eric Charette was the overall winner in 2:13:48, making it back to back years as the first runner to emerge from the depths of the Hollow to the top of Death Trail. Rob Youngren was 2nd overall in a time of 2:19:09. Dink Taylor was top men's master and 4th overall. Race director for the event was team mate Blake Thompson, who was supported by a host of folks volunteering from the team including Kathy Youngren, George Heeschen, Eric Fritz and Tim Vinson.
Official Results
1 Eric Charette, 38 - 2:13:48
2 Robert Youngren, 39 - 2:19:09
4 Dink Taylor, 48 - 2:24:45
At the John Mitchell Alabama Relays,
Kylie Lemon crushed her 5,000 meter track personal best (18:05) and broke the 18 minute barrier for the first time with a 17:52. Kylie was 21st overall.
Official Results
In Birmingham at Oak Mountain 50k, Randy "Dog Man" McFarland earned a 46th place overall with a time of 7:24:32.
Official Results