A photo story

A finish arch at New River Gorge

Just after finishing the New River Gorge Trail Festival in June 2025, standing in front of the Wolf Creek finish arch with my medal on. Dirt all over my legs, vest still on, and I could not stop grinning. It was a hot, clear afternoon, around 85, with almost no wind. This was my first 50k.

The finish arch sat there at the end of the course, and I stopped long enough to get this photo before I even thought about sitting down. The trails around New River Gorge had been the whole day.