HEFLIN — The Heflin Spur Trailhead was alive with activity early morning on Saturday, Nov. 2, as locals and volunteers gathered to support the 300 runners taking on the annual Pinhoti 100, one of ...

CLEBURNE COUNTY — It is the largest event in the Talladega National Forest, and I was a participant. What a rush of excitement, energy and fun as my wife Jennifer and I were able to represent the City ...

DEBUT INTO A STORYBOOK ENDING. >> RUSSELL, YOU’RE THERE, YOU’RE THERE, JAKE RUSSELL. COME ON. >> I KNEW THAT I WOULD REGRET IF I JUST DIDN’T TRY. IF I DIE, I DIE. WHATEVER. I’M ALREADY DOING BETTER ...

I’m big on challenges. But two good friends, Stu Stepp and Kenneth Todd, are focused on huge challenges too. Both are ultra (longer than a marathon distance) runners and decided to compete together at ...

A Mississippi runner won one of the Southeast’s most brutal ultramarathons after completing the 100-mile Pinhoti race on his first attempt.

RANKIN COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) -- Jake Russell, a dedicated runner from Mississippi, achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon in Alabama, a race known for its brutal ...

Jake Russell, a dedicated runner from Mississippi, achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Pinhoti 100 ultramarathon in Alabama, a race known for its brutal 100-mile course through rugged ...