Katie Hammontree Whitlow Fund 


Blue Ridge Relay

208 mile relay race 

Grayson Highlands, VA to Asheville, NC

This race is one of the longest relay races in the United States.  The race takes place in the Blue Ridge and Black Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina.  Teams rotate through 36 transition areas as they run 208 miles.  Teams can range from 4 people to a maximum of 12.

2009 Blue Ridge Relay 

September 11th and 12th

Pictured left to right:  Jeff McDonald, Mike Marlow, Chris Sanders, Kevin Roberts, Mike Wilson, Merriwether Whitlow,
 Jason Denson, Maggie Chakales,  Jacob Whitlow, Johnny Denson, Matt Dickson, Melody Hammontree, Preston Denson, 
Caleb Hammontree, Tommy Brooker, and John Thomas


 Runners:  Tommy Brooker, Jason Denson, Preston Denson, Matt Dickson, 
Caleb Hammontree, Kyle Marlow, Mike Marlow, Jeff McDonald, Kevin Roberts, 
Chris Sanders, John Thomas, and Mike Wilson

Assisting runners:  John Denson, Tom Dickson, Gary Ray and Jacob Whitlow


Finishing Time:   31 hours & 27 minutes

Pictures from the Race:





Team Running 4 Katie "Kick-off" Event:


2008 Blue Ridge Relay 

September 5th and 6th



Left to right:  John Denson, Preston Denson, Lamar Starks, Curt Hammontree,
Aaron Denson, Jason Denson, Mitchell Hollis, Tommy Brooker



Runners:  Aaron Denson, Jason Denson, Preston Denson, Curt Hammontree, 
Mitchell Hollis, and Lamar Starks

Assisting runners:  Tommy Brooker and John Denson


Team Running 4 Katie raised: 
Over $15,000

Finishing Time:   35 hours & 20 minutes

Pictures from the Race:

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