http://blog.rockcreek.com/ The Rock Creek Chronicle is the informational counterpart to RockCreek.com, your online source for camping, hiking, climbing, paddling, and travel. We provide an impressive collection of outdoor gear and apparel selected by experts from high-quality vendors such as Chaco, Montrail, Patagonia, Arc'Teryx, Marmot, and Salomon. At RockCreek.com, our goal is to get you on the water, trail, or rock comfortably and safely. en-us mark@rockcreek.com 2008-08-25T15:24:39-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_wins_flatlanders_division_at_wild_west_relay.html Plane ticket to Denver: $250 30 zip-lock baggies filled with boiled potatoes: $40 20 gallons of water: $25 Rental of a 12-passenger van, aka "The Stank Tank": $800 Participating in the suffer-fest known as The Wild West Relay: Priceless On... 74004@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Trip Reports & Photos 2008-08-25T15:24:39-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/greenway_5_mile_trail_race_entices_new_trail_runners.html Saturday August 9th proved to be another beautiful day in the Rock/Creek race series. The cool August morning brought 95 runners to Chattanooga's Greenway Farm to compete on 5 miles of mixed trail that included sections of gravel, grass and... 73634@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-08-20T18:57:29-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_member_finishes_2nd_in_wasatch_speedgoat_50k.html Rock/Creek race team member John Anderson flew out to Utah for the mountainous Wasatch Speedgoat 50K. John gave an outstanding effort and finished in second, just 3 minutes behind the winner. Below is John's story of the race. If you... 73138@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-08-12T15:57:03-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/running_for_kate_support_the_katie_hammontree_whitlow_fund.html Running for Kate is trail running team that has been racing to raise donations in the name of a friend lost to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. At the time of her death Kate was 4 months pregnant. Her grandfather, Georgia Senator... 72585@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-07-17T16:22:53-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/florida_native_completes_3day_circuit_at_2008_stage_race_participant_entry.html Capt. Scott Griffith sent us this narrative after running all three stages of the 2008 Rock/Creek Mountains Stage Race. Enjoy and if you have a story that you would like to submit send it to media@rockcreek.com Maybe I should have... 72676@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-07-15T14:47:33-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/scenic_city_trail_marathon_video.html Our friend Jon over at iMultisport has just posted the Scenic City Trail Marathon video on YouTube. I know some of you had trouble viewing the other videos, so I thought I'd share this one. For results, photos, and more... 71981@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-06-26T11:18:33-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/our_youngest_race_team_member_johanna_gartman.html Rock/Creek is proud to announce our latest Race Team member, Johanna Gartman. At only 15 years old, she is also our youngest member. Please join us in welcoming her to the team! School: Homeschool Age: 15 Current Team Affiliations: Scenic... 71609@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-06-16T11:40:10-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/scenic_city_trail_marathon_videos.html Thanks to Jon from iMultisport for this video from the Scenic City Trail Marathon. Enjoy! Online Videos by Veoh.com More about the Scenic City Trail Marathon & 1/2 Marathon online, including results, photography, and more > The Marathon raised over... 71112@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-06-02T13:33:49-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/josh_wheeler_wins_age_group_at_florida_ironman_703.html Rock/Creek Race Team member Josh Wheeler from Signal Mountain, TN won his division at last weekend's Florida Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. Josh, competing in only his second Half Ironman, came in with an impressive 4:30:44. His performance at the race makes... 70966@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-05-31T14:07:34-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/3300_raised_for_the_boonies_at_2nd_annual_scenic_city_trail_marathon_presented_by_rockcreek_vasque.html Chattanooga, TN- Clear skies and the promise of warm temperatures met the 45 marathoners and 147 half marathoners who turned out Saturday morning for the second annual Scenic City Trail Marathon and Half on Raccoon Mountain. The two trail running... 71039@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-05-30T15:08:55-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/media_alert_rockcreek_and_vasque_present_the_scenic_city_trail_marathon_12_marathon_benefiting_the_boonies.html 70688@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ 2008-05-19T16:49:38-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_members_take_southeast_regional_championship_titles.html Rock/Creek Race Team Members Take Southeast Regional Championship Titles for Trail Running in 50k & Half Marathon Distances This past weekend the Rock/Creek Race Team took several podium spots in trail races around the country. The Road Runners Club of... 69918@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-05-01T12:24:02-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_runners_win_sweetwater_50k_half_marathon.html The Rock/Creek Race Team kicked some butt this weekend in Georgia. Check out this race report from Matt Sims, the team captain and a great trail runner who won the Half Marathon this weekend: The Sweetwater 50K (southeast regional championship)... 69801@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-04-28T10:20:09-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/earth_day_celebration_saturday_april_19th.html Earth-Friendly Food, Fun and Festivities at Two North Shore Saturday April 19th Contact: Krista Steere krista.steere@csassociates.net 423.821.2121 Chattanooga, TN (April, 2008) - Two North Shore and Greenlife Grocery invite the public to an Earth Day festival at 301 Manufacturers Road... 69238@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-04-14T16:53:01-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/1500_raised_at_rockcreek_river_gorge_trail_race.html Chattanooga, TN - (April 3, 2008) – Rock/Creek today presented the Cumberland Trail Conference with a check for $1500. The Chattanooga-based outdoor retailer raised the money at last weekend's Rock/Creek River Gorge Trail Race. Now in its seventh year, the... 68980@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-04-07T12:27:20-05:00