The 5K and Half-Marathon Race Results Are In! APTiming.com has released official timing results for Watoga State Park’s Mountain Trail Challenge Races.
The overall finishers, top male finishers, and top female finishers follow:
Final Results
HALF-MARATHON
Overall winners
1. Aaron Walker, Spring Dale, WV, with a time of 1:55:12.1
2. Daniel McDowell, Princeton, WV, with a time of 1:57:24.9
3. Donald Marsh, Mount Clare, WV, with a time of 2:06:38.6
Male Winners
1. Aaron Walker, Spring Dale, WV, with a time of 1:55:12.1
2. Daniel McDowell, Princeton, WV, with a time of 1:57:24.9
3. Donald Marsh, Mount Clare, WV, with a time of 2:06:38.6
Female Winners
1. Elise McClintic, Lewisburg, WV, with a time of 2:08:27.2
2. Donna Wright, Roanoke, VA, with a time of 2:24:59.3
3. Megan Lively, Oak Hill, WV, with a time of 2:30:50.4
5K RUN/WALK
Overall Winners
1. Bryon Shrewsberry, Daniels, WV, with a time of 23:48.5
2. Ben Palisca, city unknown, with a time of 23:54.9
3. Hannah Scrafford, Marlinton, WV, with a time of 26:03.5
Male Winners
1. Bryon Shrewsberry, Daniels, WV, with a time of 23:48.5
2. Ben Palisca, city unknown, with a time of 23:54.9
3. Alexander Pearson, Arlington, VA, with a time of 27:41.4
Female Winners
1. Hannah Scrafford, Marlinton, WV, with a time of 26:03.5
2. Devin Haynes, Williamsburg, WV, with a time of 26:08.1
3. Kelly Pults, Mount Jackson, VA, with a time of 26:47.7
Without you . . .
Without all of the runners, more than 60 volunteers, including registration gurus, cuisine experts, professional photographers, knowledgeable aid station personnel, expert communications teams, ready-to-respond emergency personnel, and the dedicated Watoga State Park Foundation Team, none of this would have been possible.
The Foundation’s “Challenge” is to make the races better each year. Special shout-outs to the Mountain Trail Team whose hard work shaped the course into its best-ever condition for this year’s races.
Special thanks to many phenomenal local businesses and sponsors who donated so selflessly. Kudos to the talented Pocahontas County artisans who handcrafted special edition mugs and plates for the runners. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Much appreciation to APTiming.com for your technical expertise in calibrating each and every runner’s times to the exact 1/1000ths of a second. Likewise, a round of applause is in order for media outlets and other organizations both in West Virginia and outside the Mountain State for helping to publicize the races.
To Watoga State Park employees who welcome so many people with open arms throughout the year to the largest state park in the Mountain State: Many thanks!
Finally, to the Mountain Trail Challenge runners who make these races second to none in America: We enjoy seeing you at the park even when there’s not a race. We admire your athleticism, stamina, and enthusiasm. You’re simply the best!