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!
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
