Blowing Rock resident Wilton Norris turned in a time of one hour and sixteen minutes to win the High Country Half Marathon held on August 26.
The 13.1 mile race started in the ASU Kidd Brewer Football Stadium and finished in Blowing Rock at Davant Field. Two Hundred and thirty seven runners finished the 7th annual race. Other top finishers include Allison Worsdale, women’s overall; Sherri Nemeth, women’s grandmaster (age 50+); and David Swingle, men’s grandmaster.
The High Country Half Marathon, presented by Foscoe Rentals, is the second race of the High Country Triple Crown. The last race in the series, The Knob, is scheduled for September 30 and will start in downtown Boone at the Lost Province Brewing Company.