Congrats to all who braved the heat last Saturday at the Laufenfest 5k, looked like a few took advantage of the new age group trophies after the race, and great race to a couple of the BOR’s youngest members Evelyn and Ethan! And great runs to those who took on and survived the Jackal Trail Marathons!
Good Luck and safe travels to Dave Nichols and Craig Lubke, as Dave sets out for the Western States 100 miler with pacer (and racer) Craig by his side, should be fun to track this one all weekend. Best of Luck also to Michelle Walker as she takes on another continent, and sounds like plenty of wildlife, at the Victoria Falls Marathon in South Africa.
And on the Home front, Good Luck this weekend to those toeing the line on Franklin Street Friday night and Downtown Saturday morning in the Franklin Street Marathon/Half Marathon and the Colon Run.
On to this week, rumors seem to have been correct, the Evansville ½ Marathon course will change this for 2014,this Saturday there will be a preview run at 7:00 am starting at Four Freedoms Monument with that said I am planning a preview of the preview run at 6:00 am for those interested in beating a little of the heat. The route is below as well as details for the 7:00 start, for those starting at 6:00 we may need to have a couple water stops.
See you Saturday!
Don't Forget, After the Run........
Saturday, June 28th
The First Stop on the 2014 Southern Indiana BOR Wine Tour
Mystique Winery in Lynnville, IN
1:00 – 5:00 on the Deck (weather permitting)
Live Music and Refreshments
More Info to Come!
Water Stops:
Third & Mulberry - 3 mi.
Entrance to Garvin Park-6 mi.
Grove St. & Louisiana -9 mi.
Four Freedoms Monument - 6:00 am
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Start at Four Freedoms Monument
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L on Shawnee (turns into Adams)
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L on Judson
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R on Washington
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L on Kentucky
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L on E. Powell
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R on S. Bedford
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L on Bayard Park
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R on S. Morton
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L on Bellemeade (turns into Mulberry)
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R on Third
**Aid Station at 3rd and
Mulberry** about 3.5 miles
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R on Main
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L on MLK
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R on Vine (turns into N. Main)
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Follow N. Main into Garvin Park
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Veer right at fountain and follow outer loop of
Garvin Park
**Aid Station inside park** about 6.3 miles
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Enter on Greenway at back of park near restrooms
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L (west) on Greenway to Ohio St.
**Aid Station at Grove & Louisiana near
Fliegeltaub** about 9 miles
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Proceed thru RR turnstile at Ohio St.
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L on Greenway at Ohio St.
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R on Fulton/Riverside
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L on Court
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R on Third
**Aid Station at 3rd and
Mulberry** about 11.5 miles
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R on Chandler
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L on Riverside
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R right on Adams/Shawnee
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Cross Veterans to Greenway
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Finish at Vine
Link to Map: Evansville 1/2 Route
7:00 Start
It’s finally time for the Evansville Half Marathon preview run! Thank you to all of the volunteers and participants!
The run:
-7am start
-Attached are turn-by-turn maps (I will have some maps printed, but you might bring your own just in case)
-For our purposes and safety sake, we’re going to start at the Four Freedoms Monument (vs. Riverside Dr. where the Evansville Half will start in October)
-There will be four aid stations and they are marked on the turn-by-turn map
-Stations 1 and 4 will have water and Gatorade, Station 2 will have water/Gatorade/and limited Gu, Station 3 will have water/Gatorade/limited Gu/cold sponges or towels (if the weather is extreme).
-Be prepared with your own nutrition/hydration if these stops don’t suit your needs
-There will be a finishers tent on Riverside at Vine. The finishers tent will have water/Gatorade/cookies/
-There will be three people on bike support
First Aid:
-There will be limited first aid essentials with bike support and at the finishers tent
Parking:
-The start is at Four Freedoms Monument and the end is at Riverside and Vine (on the river side). Parking suggestions include: Sunset Park near tennis courts, Kids Kingdom, museum, the Y, or Vectren.
Weather:
-WE WILL RUN IN RAIN, but not a downpour or lightning
