With 194 miles down and only 6 to go, Louise Hensley, Rana Johnson, Mike Lesshafft, Chris Grecco, and Bryan Rowe of Team Healthway are all smiles.
BLUEgrass Runners was well represented in the inaugural Bourbon Chase Relay, October 9 and 10. The 200-mile overnight event included more than 150 teams, each made up of 12 runners who made their way through the Bluegrass along the Bourbon Trail, with exchange points at each distillery along the way.
Shane Ensminger runs a scenic leg of the inaugural Bourbon Chase while his Badges & Barrels team van passes en route to the next exchange.
Beginning on Friday at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, the course headed south through Bardstown, Lebanon, Perryville, Danville, and Stanford before making its way back north to Harrodsburg, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, and Midway. The final leg of the race brought each team down Leestown Road and into downtown Lexington for a finish line celebration, complete with Bourbon tasting and live music.
The following Bourbon Chase teams included one or more BLUEgrass Runners:
Mary Stebbins and the Bourbon Stumblers enjoy having those 200 miles behind them.
Bourbon Stumblers – Team Captain and BG Runner Mary Stebbins led her team to a second place award in the Mixed Open division and 7th overall.
Team Healthway – BG Runner Mike Lesshafft commandeered this team sponsored by the Healthway Trail System project, which included club members Mary Beth Naumann, Kevin Compton, Rana Johnson, Louise Hensley, Chris Grecco, and Shannan Gabe. They finished 5th in the Open Mixed division and 23rd overall.
The Defective Returns, including members Dave Kjelby, Norma Stanford, Don Stanford, John Sensenig, and Dick Jefferies, celebrate 200 miles with a finish line photo.
John’s Run/Walk Shop Defective Returns - Club Members Don Stanford, Norma Stanford, Dave Kjelby, John Sensenig, and Dick Jefferies teamed up under the sponsorship of Lexington’s favorite running store and finished 67th overall.
Team White Lightning – BG Runners Sally Statom and Felicia Rouse helped this team to a 92nd place finish.
Sally Statom, Felicia Rouse and their half of Team White Lightning stop for a photo opp along the Bourbon Trail.
Savor Slowly – Club member Analy Scorsone and friends finished in 76th place overall.
