Last weekend there were a few races to run, and those that raced, had some fun. The Ultra runners were down in Oak Ridge Tennessee, where Cathy Downes ran her 12 hours for 66.5 miles and 1st overall runner! Chastity Hertel brought home 3rd place female, and all that ran enjoyed the fun. For those that have only ran a marathon, an ultra is a step up, where you are at your own comfort level. You rest, eat, and change clothes on your own preference. Other races were the Just Imagine 5K in Paducah KY, and the RedHawks Armed Forces Day 5K. It looked like some had good races in these.
The BOR group will have 12 mile route available Saturday, starting at 7 am from the Y. Jump-Start has their first Saturday run this week, starting at 7 am from the Old Courthouse steps on 5th street. The Loop Group will meet at Wesselmans' Park at 7:00 am. Run Walk 812 will have a 6.5 mile add on to Jump-Start.
If you are racing this weekend, locally there is the Run Victoria, 5k and 10k on Saturday, May 25th at 8:00 am. starting at Friedman Park. On Monday, there is the Memorial Day, 5k and 10K run/walk, starting at Garvin Park at 8:30 am. A few of the Ultra runners are doing three races in three days, and in three states, called Sweet Southern Discomfort.
As always, be safe and courteous on the roads, and Have a fun Memorial Day weekend!
Goal for 2019
is Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be
is Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than I Used to Be
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST WEEKEND
UPCOMING RACES
Rise up and Run
May 25 @ 8:00 am
TRI STATE FITNESS
May
25: Run Victoria 2019 (Newburgh, IN)
June
7: Howl At The Moon Night Trail Run (Evansville, IN)
8: Howl Rising Trail Run (Evansville, IN)
8: 2019 Boxer Run 5K (Evansville, IN)
15: Blazin' Glazin' Race presented by Ultimate Fit (Only 25 spots remain, Evansville, IN)
22: Laufenfest 5K Run, Walk, & Lil' Dutch Run (Haubstadt, IN)
29: Beall Woods Bolt (Mt. Carmel, IL)
July
4: Patriot Race (Evansville, IN)
20: Orangetheory Fitness 5K (Evansville, IN)
August
3: Brat Trot 5K (Evansville, IN)
3: Watermelon Run (Owensville, IN)
24: Kona Ice Race (Evansville, IN)
September
21: Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge, and Kids Fun Run (Jasper, IN)
To The Finish
Garvin Park
1600 N Main St
Evansville, IN
May 27 @ 8:30 am
St. Wendel Grillin' & Chillin' 5K
St. Wendel Church
10542 W Boonville New Harmony Rd
Evansville, INJune 1, 8:00am
St. Joseph's Church 5K run/walk
St. Joseph's Church
1029 Kundek St
Jasper, IN
June 1, 8:00 am EST
Mt. Carmel Library 5K
Mount Carmel Library
727 N Mulberry St
Mt. Carmel, IL
June 8 @ 8:00 am
Storybook Character 5K
Old National Bank
Riverside Dr and Main St.
Evansville, IN
June 19, 6 pm
West Salem Freedom Celebration 5K
First Christian Church
209 W Church St
West Salem, IL
June 29, 8:30 am
ROAD TRIPPIN (Marathon/Half races)
May
Vermont City: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
June
Missoula: Martha Klueh, Vivian Wilson, Jen Roes
Revel Mount Hood: June 29 Maria Wahl
July
Jack and Jill: Full and Half marathon
Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson, Ellen Van Royen, Miki Fields, Ted and Diane Barron, Jen Roes
Sept
Sandia Crest NM: Sept 14, Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
Quad Cities Sept 22
qcmarathon.org/
Oct
Hartford Connecticut: Martha Klueh, Laura Hudson
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Chicago Marathon October 13, Maria Wahl
Idaho
Nov
NYC Marathon Nov. 3, Maria Wahl
Rt 66: Nov 23, 24, Martha Klueh
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Nov 9, Maria Wahl
Kool Aide Drinkers (Ultra Marathon races)
Ruts Oak Ridge: May 18
Ruts Paducah: June 8
Ruts Corydon: July 6
THIS WEEKENDS ROUTES
BOR
YMCA 7:00am
6th to L on Court
L on Riverside Greenway
L on Shawnee Drive
R on Water St./Riverside drive
L on Hywy. 41 Greenway
Water at Bellemeade
L on Walnut
R on Heidelbach
L on Greenway at Canoe ramp
L into Garvin Park
Water at restroom Fountain
R on Herndon
L on Reis Ave
L on Main St.
L on 9th
R on Walnut
R on SE 2nd
R on Court
R on 6th to Y
12 miles
Run Walk 812
Jump-start
Add on
5th to L on Sycamore
R on MLK
L on Liberty way
R on Lincoln
L on St. James Blvd
Water
Water
L Walnut
R on MLK
L on Sycamore
R on 5th
to Courthouse
to Courthouse
6.5 miles
The Loop Group
Wesselmans Park 7:00 am
Loop 1
Exit park at Boeke
Cross Boeke onto Iowa
Iowa turns into Alvord
Alvord (take overpass) to Lincoln
Turn around at Lincoln
Same route back to car 3.03
Exit park at Boeke
Cross Boeke onto Iowa
Iowa turns into Alvord
Alvord (take overpass) to Lincoln
Turn around at Lincoln
Same route back to car 3.03
Loop 2
-Exit park at path at back of golf course
-Thru parking lot, staying left next to soccer fields
-L on path at end of soccer fields
-Path turns R near Armory
-Cross Lloyd via pedestrian bridge
-L on path after crossing Lloyd
-Follow path through Boy Scouts parking lot
-Pick up path on R after the bull statue
-Follow path into State Hospital
-L and big loop around lake
-Exit State Hospital same way
-Same route back to car 6.28
-Exit park at path at back of golf course
-Thru parking lot, staying left next to soccer fields
-L on path at end of soccer fields
-Path turns R near Armory
-Cross Lloyd via pedestrian bridge
-L on path after crossing Lloyd
-Follow path through Boy Scouts parking lot
-Pick up path on R after the bull statue
-Follow path into State Hospital
-L and big loop around lake
-Exit State Hospital same way
-Same route back to car 6.28
Loop 3
Exit park at Boeke
L on Boeke
L on Sycamore
R on Dexter
R on Lincoln
R on St. James
L on Sycamore
R on Boeke to car 9.48
Exit park at Boeke
L on Boeke
L on Sycamore
R on Dexter
R on Lincoln
R on St. James
L on Sycamore
R on Boeke to car 9.48
Loop 4
Exit park at Boeke
L on Boeke
Right on Lincoln Ave.
R on Alvord
Cross Lloyd on overpass
Curve R (becomes E. Iowa St.)
Cross Boeke into Park
Back to car 12.37
Exit park at Boeke
L on Boeke
Right on Lincoln Ave.
R on Alvord
Cross Lloyd on overpass
Curve R (becomes E. Iowa St.)
Cross Boeke into Park
Back to car 12.37
