It was hard to ask for much better conditions for the 2016 River Run and it showed in the great times posted by everyone. So great to see such a large group of runners and walkers getting together to make the trek across the bridge, smiles and high fives were a common theme in the finish area, for some it's the longest they have ever run and others it was a warm up or part of a training run for a bigger race ahead. Whatever the case, Congratulations to everyone!
The always entertaining recap show on Channel 44 was even more enjoyable this year due to the BOR's own Jen Metcalf lending her commentary skills to the broadcast, still available for viewing online. Great job Jen!
Of course the River Run wasn't the only game this weekend, Congrats to those who went further South than Henderson for the Horse Capital Marathon in Lexington, KY and the triple eventers on the Half Ironman in Chattanooga.
Now for some, one race is never enough, Congrats to those who finished the River Run and then headed South to Oak Ridge, TN for the Run Under the Stars endurance race Saturday night, and Congrats to our own Cathy D. on her 50th marathon/ultra and the women's win!
Lots of local racing action this weekend, Good Luck to everyone teeing it up, or toeing it up for the Run Victoria 5k, those running the Hog Roast & Poker Run 5k and everyone hitting the trails for the Harmonie Trail Runs. Rest up Sunday for Monday's Memorial Day madness with the Evansville Memorial Day 5k and the Red Hawks Memorial Day 5k, have a great run!
To continue the bridge theme for the month of May, we will head East Saturday morning, below is a 16 mile route with options a plenty to cut short and head back. Have a Great Memorial Day!
See you Saturday!
NON RUNNING EVENTS:
Water Stops:
4 mi. - Alvord/Lincoln
8 mi. - Vogel/Royal
12 mi. - Chandler/Alvord
16 mile Route from the Y ....7:00 a.m.
6th to Vine
L on Vine to MLK
R on MLK to Walnut
L on Walnut to 41
Cross Hwy 41 and take left onto paved trail
Take trail to Pedestrian Bridge at Lloyd
As you come down hill from bridge take a Right
into the Culvasac (Indiana St.)
Indiana to Harlan
R on Harlan to Division
L on Division to Rotherwood
L on Rotherwood to Illinois
R on Illinois to Weinbach
R on Weinbach to Division
L on Division to Alvord
Take Pedestrian Bridge across Lloyd
Alvord to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to State Hospital
Enter State Hospital and take first Right around Lake
Right at Stop sign, take path up to Boy Scout Building
Take Pedestrian Bridge across to Division
R on Division to Congress
L on Congress to Vogel
R on Vogel to Royal
R on Royal to Indiana
R on Indiana to Division
R on Division to Pedestrian Bridge
Take bridge across to Cullen
Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to Walnut Ln
L on Walnut Ln to Chandler
R on Chandler to Alvord
L on Alvord to Blackford
R on Blackford to Washington Ave
R on Washington to 2nd
L on 2nd to Adams
R on AdamsShawnee to Greenway
Greenway to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y....16.2 Miles
