Thursday, October 1, 2020

October 3, 2020

 It's here, it's here.  October is here, and with it cooler weather, birthdays, and Halloween.  Best of all, it's time for the virtual Half Marathon!  We're all trained up and  ready for that cool morning when the big race is here.  If only it were a real competitive in person race!  We can make the best of it in the virtual sense, and compete against ourselves.  

Last weekend, it was taper week, and the point of reducing the mileage, while keeping the body rested and strong for the race.  It's hard to do, but smart to do if you want the best race you can have.  A few of the BOR group went to Alaska for a marathon, and some an unexpected ultra marathon.  That can happen when the direction sign blows over.  Mom of 6 found a marathon in Omaha Nebraska, and ran a great time as usual.  Congrats to all!

This weekend, as mentioned above, Team 13 will have a virtual Half Marathon route for those that want to run it, and if you want to get the miles another time, and you have until October 17 to turn in your race time.  The start will be from the Old Y at 7 am. The 8K start will be at the Old Courthouse steps. 

In local racing, as mentioned above, get signed up to do the Virtual Y Half Marathon, and turn in your time by October 17.  If you want to get in the other Virtual races, see the sites below.  I don't see any other races on the schedules for this weekend, but look for yourself, as I have been know to overlook races.  Have fun out there, and have your best race!

Evansville Half Marathon

To The Finish Timing

Tri State Fitness

Rise up and Run

Enjoy your run, and As always, be courteous and thoughtful to the drivers while running the streets!

Goal for 2020
Not to be Better Than Anyone Else,
But to be Better Than YOU Used to Be!






Remember to shop local, and support our favorite running and fitness store. Curt, Cindi, and the Ultimate Fit team will help you get to and through your training and racing needs!  
There is a big Pre Race Sale, so get out there before Saturday and take advantage of all the specials! 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK










UPCOMING RACES

TO THE FINISH

***Virtual 5K ***
St. Jude Give Hope. Run. 5K
Burdette Park
5821 Nurrenbern Rd
Evansville, IN
Sept 19

***Virtual 5K ***
HOPEFEST & Hope Run 5K
Friedman Park
2700 Park Dr
Newburgh, IN
Sept 19

Mount Erie Fall Festival 5K
Corner of Silver St and Locust St.
( 150 Silver St, Mt Erie, IL )
Mt Erie, IL
Oct 3, 9 am

Candy Corn-Tine 5K
First Christian Church
504 Bohleber Dr
Carmi, IL
Oct 10, 8:15 am

***Virtual 5K ***
Grant G. Talbott Memorial 5K Road Race
Legion Park
3047 Legion Park Dr
Owensboro, KY
Nov, 5, 6, 7, 8

Relay Worship 4-Miler
Ethram White Park
885 Mt Olivet Rd
Bowling Green, KY
Nov 7, 8 am

Evansville Civic Theatre Off Broadway 5K
Lamasco Park
W Iowa St & N 7th Ave
Evansville, IN
Nov 14, 9am

Columbia Hilly Trail 5K
Audubon State Park
3100 US Hwy 41 North
Henderson, KY
Nov 21, 8:30
First wave start

Downtown Jasper Turkey Trot 5K
Downtown Fitness & Running
331 Mill St,
Jasper, IN
Nov 26, 8 am EST


TRI-STATE FITNESS

BE HAPPY PIE COMPANY VIRTUAL RACE

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS VIRTUAL 5K

Indiana Covered Bridge
Virtual Run/Walk Tour
Sept 1 to Feb 28

Blazin Glazin Fun Run/Walk
Deaconess Sports Park
Nov. 1, 2 pm

RIVER CITY 5 & 10 MILER
Garvin Park
Nov 22, 1 pm


RISE UP AND RUN

Run with the Yeti
Angel Mounds
Oct 10, 7 am

Franklin Street Beer Run
Leroy's Tavern
Oct 17, 1 pm

Ace Race
U of E Campus
Oct 31, 9 am

Peace Run Harmony
Murphy Park
New Harmony
Nov 7, 8 am

Other Local Races

Red Dome Trail Festival 5k/10k
Scales Lake Park
Booneville IN
Oct 31, 9 am

Rescue Mission
Drumstick Dash
Downtown Evansville
Nov. 26, 7 am



THIS WEEKEND ROUTES

VIRTUAL HALF ROUTE
Start at Old Downtown YMCA front doors
6th St to Vine
R On Vine
L on 3rd St
R on Bob Jones Way
Cross Riverside
L on Greenway
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
R on Court St
R on 2nd St
L on Bob Jones Way
L on SE 9th St
R on E Sycamore
L on Main St
Continue on N Main St
R at Garvin Fountain
L on Reis
R on Reis (Rd Blvd to enter onto Greenway)
*Water Stop, 4.75 miles*
R on Greenway
Turn around at Stringtown Rd
“Water Stop at Garvin, 7.1 miles*
Continue on Greenway
*Water Stop at Lamasco Park, 10.1 miles*
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
R on Main St
L on 6th St
Finish at Old Downtown Y


8K
Start at Old Courthouse Steps

6th St to Court St
R on Court St
R on 6th St
R on Bob Jones Way (Walnut)
Cross Riverside
L on Greenway
Turn around at Road Closed Sign
Continue on Greenway to Lamasco Park
*Water Stop, 3.1 miles*
Turn around at water stop
Continue on Greenway
R on Main St
R on NW 6th St
Finish at Old Downtown YMCA


Alternate Half Route
Wesselman's

Start at East/West Shelter House
Head toward entrance/exit of Park
Cross Boeke to Iowa St
R on N Alvord St
Cross overpass to S Alvord
R on Lincoln Ave
L on Willow
L on Bayard Park
R on S Alvord St
Turn around blvd at Washington
Continue on S Alvord St
R on Bayard Park Dr
L on Walnut Ln
Continue into State Hospital,
Stay Left on Trail
Follow Trail to Overpass
Head towards Soccer Fields
R pass Soccer Fields,
towards Wesselman's
Continue on Field Trail
L toward Shelter House
Loop again for 13.1!


Wesselman's 8K Route
Start at East/West Shelter House
Head towards Entrance/Exit of Park
R to complete Big Loop
Continue on Trail Cross Overpass
Continue into State Hospital Park
Slight L to enter big Loop
L to exit State Hospital
Cross Lincoln to Walnut Ln
L at Washington Ave
L on Lombard
L on Lincoln Ave
R to enter State Hospital Park
Stay Left
L to head to Overpass
Cross Overpass
Continue on Trail
L once in Wesselman's Park
Finish at Shelter House!


Alternate Half
13.1 Friedman Park Trail Route

(Two, 6.7 mile loops)
Start at Friedman Park Shelter House
Head West on Trail Stay
L to loop outside of Friedman Park Trail
L on Trail to exit the Park
R on Trail/ Roslin Rd
Continue straight on Wathers Rd
R on Vann Rd
Follow Trail into Vann Park
R to exit Vann Rd Park
L on Vann Rd Trail
R on Anderson Rd
Turn around at entrance to Victoria National Neighborhood
L on to Friedman Park Trail
to re-enter the park
L into Friedman Park
Loop again for 13.1 miles!


Friedman Park 8K Route
Start at Shelter House
Head W on Trail
Follow the Outside Loop (Stay Left)
L on Trail to exit park
R on Roslin Rd
R on W Roeder Rd
R on Anderson Rd/Trail
R at Top of Hill to continue on Trail
L at Park Entrance
L to continue on trail to the Shelter House

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