Barefoot Winner is Last Minute Entry! By GoBlueRidge.net The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games athletic events last weekend saw a local man win the 880 dash after deciding to participate at the last minute. Moses White of Deep Gap was attending the games with his brother and decided to sign up Saturday, on the spur of the moment, despite not having a pair of suitable running shoes with him. So he ran the race barefoot, and finished first in the race. A little more here: https://www.goblueridge.net/news/52617-highland-games-athletics-winners-include-locals Highland Games Athletics Winners Include Locals - GoBlueRidge.net GoBlueRidge.net So he ran the race barefoot, and finished first in the race. Noah White of Deep Gap finished second in the one mile race.