Pine Run 20k

Date: October 13, 2012. Location: Tall Timbers Research Station. For many years this race's home was the South Georgia experimental forest known as Southlands which was  maintained by International Paper (IP). But alas, good things must pass and the forest went up for sale and the race appeared to die in 2007. But it came roaring back to life in 2008 under the direction of Gordon Cherr. One of the race’s biggest crowds responded to Gordon’s rescue effort at a brand new location - Tall Timbers. In spite of the tough, memorable hills on this off-road course, the crowds returned in 2009. And then they overwhelmed all with a record turnout in 2010, most muttering a few curse words at Mr. Cherr.  2011 saw another strong crowd. Bill McGuire keeps the tradition going by playing music to make sure all have a fun time post-race. The race was first organized for IP in 1977 by Dave Stetson of the Troy Running Club, Troy, Alabama. Jim Stephens, GWTC President, was there to help as well. .