Photos from the Oct. 15 newspapers

The Tyoga Running Club held their 10th annual Green Monster Trail Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 12 and saw 177 runners take on the 50K, 25K and 15K during the event. Top finishers from the 50K were Dave Edress (Male) and Caitlin Jones (female. Top finishers in the 25K were Eric Kosek (male) and Rebecca Kosek (female). In the 15K the top finishers were Tim Ribovic (male) and Kim Harris (female). For the full results as well as information on the event, pick up next week’s edition of the Wellsboro/Mansfield Gazette and Free Press-Courier.

In the Green Monster Trail Challenge 50K on Oct. 11, Rhoda Smoker negotiates a rocky area of the course. Smoker came in 11th overall and second among women. For winners, see page 6B. The complete results of the race will be published in the Oct. 22 edition. Photos can be found online at www.tiogapublishing.com.

Robert Panas leaps down a rocky portion of the Green Monster Trail Challenge 50K on Oct. 11. Panas finished third overall. There were 177 racers this year. For winners, see page 6B. The complete results of the race will be published in the Oct. 22 edition. Photos can be found online at www.tiogapublishing.com.

On Sunday, Oct. 12 177 runners took on the daunting task of the Green Monster Trail Challenge 50K, 25K and 15K races that feature not only the beautiful scenery of Tioga County, but also a grueling, rugged course. To find out who the top finishers were for each race, go to page 6B. Full results from the Green Monster Trail Challenge as well as more information will be published in the Oct. 22 edition of the Wellsboro and Mansfield Gazette as well as the Free Press-Courier. Pictured to the left is Tony Carino who finished ninth overall in the 50K race. Pictured above are Cowanesque Valley High School staff members manning the aid station.
- photo by Nick Coyle