Post Race Review
Another Turkey trot under my belt. I’ve run this race for 8 years in a row! It has become a very popular race / tradition with over 1400 runners and walkers attending.
Unfortunately the start tends to be very slow as too many people are squeezed into a single street.
As I point of courtesy, I never stand in the very front – not even close. I know I can’t run a 5 min mile. So it took about 5 minutes to work our way through the slower crowd. (And you know just how precious those minutes are when you cross the finish line:)
Other than that - the race fell into the splendid category - no rain, small hills and an energetic crowd. It was great to see the number of kids running too - Good job!
(I just heard on the news 1 in 3 American children are overweight…)
Focal Points
- No post race snacks - I guess they thought everyone would be eating +++ later. (And they were right!)
- Best running shirt quote: "It's what you do after the pain sets in.”
- Speechless - watching the fastest runner pass – the speed, the expression.
- Placed in my category – but didn’t hang around for the awards.
- Post race Okra hash browns. (Thanks FS – outstanding as usual : )
Race Winner 5K
Eric Lynch - 1/60 - M19-24 - Eugene - OR - 15:20 - 4:56
6 comments:
Congrats! Kara on the completion of another race. Thanks for the report.
gaj
It's great that so many people come out for the race, but 1400 people makes for some pretty slow going at the start. I love the course picture. Technology is amazing.
You placed in your category? That's fantastic! Congratulations!
Congrats !!! Turkey Trot is becoming so popular every year. Its get bigger each year !!! It is unbelievable about the first place winner with a pace of 4:56. I cannot even run that fast.
Thanks you guys : )
Yeah - Being active on Thanksgiving Day is a good idea - for everyone!
I too, don't even get near the front of the race, but luckily for us, we used timing chips, so I didn't care how far back I started! We had about 7000 people and I never got to see the leaders, but I think their times were close to the winners of your race.
Congrats on placing in your category, awesome!
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