North Mississippi Endurance had a large contingent on hand participating in the 2nd annual running of the Area 51 Trail Race in Coldwater, MS! In addition to race director Gavin May, runners included: Ben Shaw Lee Davis Don Barr Ray Acosta Sandra Parker April Hilsdon Rachel Macagni Chelsea Harrison Sean Hilsdon Gary Owens Gena Humble Emily Corbitt Will Christensen Ben Harrison Dan Semore

John Griffin and Dan Semore carried the banner for our state in the brutal Georgia Death Race. Contested in the wilds of north Georgia, GDR offers 70+ miles, 15K feet of elevation gain, and DNS/DNF's aplenty. Both our team members had great races, with John Griffin managing a top 10 finish!

North Mississippi Endurance had a large presence at this year's Homerun for Habitat 5K in Southaven. Several members competed and brought home awards, while many others came out to staff the NME-provided water station for all race participants. Additionally, many of our members are instrumental to putting on this race by serving on the race committee. Those running were: Kathy Owens (Age Group 3nd) Becky Frost (Age Group 1st) Chelsea Harrison Staffing the aid station were: Ray Acosta Devin Burgess Megan Blackwell Kevin Byrd Ben Harrison April Hilsdon Fallynne Kelly Petey Elliotte Sandra Parker Gary Owens Reese Sisco Ricky Sisco Anthony Lane

Two team members turned in great performances at the Love Your Neighbor 5K in Southaven. Both runners recorded podium finishers, with Savannah Crittenden taking 1st Overall and Tommy Bennett finishing 3rd Overall.

Multiple team members went downtown over Memorial Day weekend and ran this popular half-marathon. Those running the race were Gary Owens, Kathy Owens, Dan Wolford, Emily Corbitt, Fallynne Kelly, Chelsea Harrison, Hollie Trim, and Will Christensen. Also, Sandra Parker and Sherry Rogers participated as a volunteers on the finish line crew and at a water stop.

Several North Mississippi Endurance athletes made their way to Indianapolis to compete in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, a half marathon distance that includes 2.5 miles around the track of the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Participating teammates were: Ben Harrison Hollie Trim Will Christensen Savannah Crittenden

Ben Shaw travelled to McNairy County in Tennessee to participate in the annual Sheriff's Challenge Trail Race on the always-fun trails of Big Hill Pond State Park. Ben captured 1st Place in his age division!

NME had multiple team members participating in Memphis Runners Track Club's MORE 5K. Everyone enjoyed a great race, with both Sherry Rogers and Yolanda Lacy capturing 2nd place in their resspective age divisions! Participating runners were: Sherry Rogers Ben Harrison Yolanda Lacy Natasha Mayton Savannah Crittenden Melisa Burgess Edd Peyton Dan Wolford

"The Big Buffalo event at Shelby Farms has turned into an annual tradition for the NME team, with a large contingent of friends and family once again turning out to participate. Those running this year were: 50K finishers: Hollie Trim Melisa Burgess 50K relay participants: Gavin May (50K Male Relay 2nd Place) John Griffin (50K Male Relay 2nd Place) Savannah Crittenden (50K Female Relay 2nd Place) Ricky Sisco Reese Sisco Sandra Parker Petey Elliotte Dan Wolford Fallynne Kelly Gary Owens Kathy Owens Ben Owens Sherry Rogers Becky Frost Ray Acosta Megan Blackwell Kevin Byrd Amy Mitchell Anthony Lane Jackson Lane Dan Semore Shepard Semore April Hilsdon Ben Harrison Chelsea Harrison

Dan Semore displayed great determination by completing the LOViT 100 Miler in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. Dan endured over 15K feet of elevation gain in becoming the latest North Mississippi Endurance team member to earn a buckle at this race. Great job Dan!

Team member Staci Thomas travelled to Hawaii to tackle the grueling Hurt 100 trail race. Teammates April and Sean Hilsdon went along to serve as crew and pacers for Staci. What a great adventure!

Gavin May and John Griffin took on the ABF Marathon at the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas this year, tackling 7000 feet of elevation gain over the course of the race. Outstanding efforts from two trail stalwarts.

Gavin May headed to Alabama to take on the Pinhoti 100 mile trail race. With crewing assists from teammates Stephen Whatley, John Griffin, and Robert Tate, Gavin completed over 16K feet of elevation gain over the course of his 100-mile finish. Congratulations Gavin!

Several team members went to Corinth, MS to participate in the 44th running of the Coke 10K, one of the oldest continuously held races in Mississippi. Despite the rainy conditions, everyone ran a great race. Sandra Parker and David Branner both brought home the first place trophy and prize for their age divisions. Those running were: Ray Acosta Dan Semore Kevin Byrd Sandra Parker David Branner

The Big Buffalo event at Shelby Farms has turned into an annual tradition for the NME team, with a large contingent of friends and family once again turning out to participate. Those running this year were: 50K finishers: Chelsea Harrison Devin Burgess Ben Harrison Will Christensen Brian Swanson 50K relay participants: Sandra Parker Kevin Byrd Megan Blackwell Amy Mitchell Reese Sisco Gary Owens Melisa Burgess Gavin May (1st Place - Male - 50K Relay) Dan Semore (1st Place - Male - 50K Relay) Sonya Gaylord Savannah Crittenden (1st Place - Female - 50K Relay) Hollie Trim Dan Wolford Fallynne Kelly

NME had a large turnout of runners at this year's Walking Tall 25K / 50K trail race at Big Hill Pond State Park. Teammate Sean Hilsdon is co-founder and co-director of this race, and our own John Griffin took 1st place in the 50K for the 2nd year in a row! Complete list of participants: 50K Finishers: John Griffin April Hilsdon Kevin Byrd Gavin May Lee Davis Savannah Crittenden 25K Finishers: Ben Shaw Gary Owens Petey Elliotte Dan Wolford Hollie Trim Dan Semore Anthony Lane Brittany May Ray Acosta Fallynne Kelly Ben Harrison Emily Corbitt Will Christensen Also, for the 7th straight year, NME provided the aid station at the RR tracks, providing runner assistance at miles 6.5, 9.6, 23, and 26.1. Staffing the station and supporting the runners this year were team members Kathy Owens, Sandra Parker, Chelsea Harrison, Reese Sisco, Ricky Sisco, Darrell Brewer, and Sherry Rogers.

Several team members ran the ever-popular Cooper-Young Festival Four Miler in Memphis. Participating runners were: Sandra Parker Kevin Byrd Devin Burgess Ben Shaw Edd Peyton Sherry Rogers Savannah Crittenden Emily Corbitt

Team member John Griffin ventured to the mountains of north Georgia to tackle the famously-brutal Cruel Jewel 100-miler, which features over 25 thousand feet of elevation gain over the course of the race. John had an amazing event, finishing 7th overall in just 27 hours. Congratulations John!

Congratulations to our team members Gavin May and John Griffin for conceiving and executing an exciting new race for the Memphis trail community, the inaugural Area 51 Trail Race in Coldwater, MS! This first-ever running garnered positive reviews from all the participants, and North Mississippi Endurance had a large contingent on hand particpating in both the 12K and 5K distances. Participants included:

A group of NME runners made their way to Fayetteville, Arkansas to participate in a Ragnar trail relay. The team completed ~120 miles over the course of two days and nights. Participants were: Gary Owens Ben Owens Sam Renfrow Hollie Trim Dan Wolford Ben Harrison Will Christensen Emily Corbitt

For the second year in a row, John Griffin competed in the brutal Georgia Death Race. Run in the hills of north Georgia, GDR provides around 15K feet of elevation gain over the course of 70+ miles. John had a great race and finished 4th overall! Congratulations John!

Team members Ray Acosta and Kevin Byrd ran the annual Germantown Half Marathon, and Dan Wolford came out to support and encourage friends along the course.

Hollie Trim and Ben Harrison took on this year's Mike Cooley Overton Park 10K Trail Race in Memphis. The weather was cold and wet, the trails muddy and slick. But Ben and Hollie had a great race, with Hollie bringing home the 2nd place trophy in her age division!

The North Mississippi Endurance team, along with a big assist from our Trail Trippers friends, continued the tradition of supporting runners by sponsoring and staffing the turnaround aid station at Swamp Stomper 2024. Additionally, teammate Kevin Byrd ran and completed the 25K distance. Team members coming out to volunteer were: Sandra Parker Anthony Lane Brian Swanson Sherry Rogers Dan Wolford Fallynne Kelly

We had our usual large contingent of team members running one of the distances at the 2023 Memphis St. Jude Marathon Weekend, many running as heroes in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Participating athletes included: 5K: Sherry Rogers 10K: Gary Owens Kathy Owens Reese Sisco Becky Frost Petey Elliotte Melisa Burgess Half Marathon: Ray Acosta Amy Mitchell Megan Blackwell Sandra Parker Savannah Crittenden Tommy Bennett Donnie Chambliss Yolanda Lacy Debbie Lindsey Marathon: Sean Hilsdon

Ben Harrison grabbed a PR at the Peer Power Big River Crossing Half Marathon, which is the next-to-last race in the MRTC Road Race Series. Just one race left for Ben to complete the 10 race series.

Team member Savannah Crittenden passed a major test of perseverance and dedication by completing the inaugural Viper 200 mile run at Shelby Farms. With pacing assistance from Sandra Parker, Savannah battled multiple days and nights of severe weather to complete this amazing accomplishment!

Team members Becky Frost, Petey Elliotte, Kathy Owens, Edd Peyton, and Will Christensen braved frigid temperatures to race the 46th annual challenging but popular Hill & Dale 8-Miler at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. The course is difficult, but everyone had a great run!

A large contingent of NME race team members participated in the 2024 edition of the Hernando Water Tower 10K, with many winning awards, including Amy Mitchell, who made podium with 1st Overall! Kevin Byrd (2nd Age Group) Sandra Parker Tommy Bennett Amy Mitchell (1st Overall Female) Fallynne Kelly (3rd Age Group) Dan Wolford Megan Blackwell (2nd Age Group) Ben Harrison Chelsea Harrison Yolanda Lacy (1st Age Group) Ray Acosta Ben Shaw Will Christensen

In support of our team mission to promote an active and healthy community, North Mississippi Endurance was pleased to provide an informational booth at the recent Healthier 901 Fest at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. Several team representatives enjoyed the day while engaging with local residents, providing fitness information and discussion. Those participating in the event were: Sandra Parker Megan Blackwell Devin Burgess Gary Owens Anthony Lane Kathy Owens Dan Wolford Ray Acosta

Several NME team members ran the Memphis race Orion 5K, which supports the Meals on Wheels program. Among the participants, Yolanda Lacy brought home the award for 3rd place in her age group! Those running included: Will Christensen Ben Harrison Chelsea Harrison Hollie Trim Yolanda Lacy

For the 3rd running of the Almira 50 at Village Creek State Park, North Mississippi Endurance once again sponsored and staffed the turnaround aid station at mile 13/37, providing support to the ultra runners on a very warm day, including two NME team members. Those participating were: Marathon runners: Melisa Burgess Emily Corbitt Aid station volunteers: Sean Hilsdon April Hilsdon Sandra Parker Gary Owens Kathy Owens Rachel Macagni Hollie Trim Sherry Rogers Kevin Byrd Gavin May

Gavin May competed in the epic Ouachita Trail 50 in central Arkansas, and the trail stalwart brought home 1st Place in the Masters Division!

With an epic achievement for one of our NME team members, Rachel Macagni completed the Canebrake 200-mile race this week. Rachel covered the 200 miles and roughly 22K feet of elevation gain in just over 80 hours. What a display of endurance and dedication. Congratulations Rachel!

Several NME team members participated in the 2024 MRTC Winter Off-road Series. The series consisted of four races of 3K, 5K, 8K and 10K distances over a period of seven weeks. Participants were Sonya Gaylord, Anthony Lane, Dan Semore, Shepard Semore, and Jackson Lane.

Tommy Bennett travelled to California to run the Disneyland Half Marathon to complete the Disney Coast to Coast Challenge after finishing the Disney World Marathon the prior weekend. Great job Tommy!

Multiple NME team members participated in this year's Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in Florida. Brian Swanson ran the Half-Marathon, Tommy Bennett completed the Full Marathon, while Savannah Crittenden finished the Dopey Challenge of a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, and Full Marathon over 4 days.

Several NME team members took on big challenges at the Tunnel Hill 50/100 Miler in Vienna, IL. 100 Mile Finisher: Lee Davis 50 Mile Finishers: Sandra Parker Kathy Owens Gary Owens Crew/pacers: Dan Wolford Sean Hilsdon Petey Elliotte Rachel Macagni Congratulation to all for your accomplishments!

A large group of North Mississippi Endurance team members participated in the inaugural Mamba 100 trail race, both as runners and supporting crew. Running the various distances were: 100 Miler: Rachel Macagni (PR) Abby Salter 100 Kilometers: Sean Hilsdon Devin Burgess Dan Semore Hollie Trim 50 Kilometers: Petey Elliotte (2nd Female) Reese Sisco Ricky Sisco 25 Kilometers: Gary Owens Von Ralls Fallynne Kelly Dan Wolford Natasha Mayton