Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Saturday, October 27th


Big Congrats to everyone that ran the Chandler 8k, New Harmony Scenic 5k, Detroit Free Press Marathon and Columbus Marathpn this past weekend!

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Best of Luck to everyone running the Monster Bash Dash in Evansville, the Boos Brews and Bourbon Run in Hendo, the Legends Spooky Trail Run in Owesboro and the Tecumseh Trail and Marine Corp Marathon!





For those not racing there are plenty of options below, and as in years past we move to a 7:00 Start at the Downtown YMCA, so wear your scariest race shirt and come prepared to be spooked!

See you Saturday!


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
November 17th will be the date for the Annual 5 k(an) run, no bib, no shirt, no entry fee, just bring some can goods or other non perishable items to be donated to a local food pantry and go for a run....it's not even 3.1 miles.




UPCOMING RACING ACTION:









Water Stops:
4 mi. - Claremont/Barker
8 mi. - Buchanan/St. Joe
12 mi. - Heidelbach/Franklin




12 mi. Route from the Y @ 7:00 a.m.
6th to Court
R on Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Virginia
L on Virginia to Fulton
R on Fulton to Columbia
L on Columbia/Delaware to Wessel (dead end)
L on Wessel (stay left around curve) to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Barker
L on Barker to Claremont
R on Claremont to Tekoppel
R on Tekoppel to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Harmony Way
L on Harmony Way to Wimberg
R on Wimberg to Mesker Park Dr.
L on Mesker Park to Buchanan
R on Buchanan/Mt. Auburn to Maryland
L on Maryland to Wabash
R on Wabash to Franklin
L on Franklin to First Ave.
L on First Ave. to Columbia

L on Columbia to N. Main

R on N. Main to Vine (under Lloyd)
Vine to 6th to Y.....12 mi.




16 Mile Route -
R on Columbia to Heidelbach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
L on MLK to Mulberry
R on Mulberry to 6th
L on 6th to Washington Ave.
R on Washington to 2nd
L on 2nd to Adams
R on Adams/Shawnee to Greenway
R onto the Greenway to Ohio/2nd
R on 2nd to Court
L on Court to 6th
R on 6th to the Y...............16.0 mi.


14 Mile Route -
Take Mulberry to 4th
R on 4th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y...14 mi.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Saturday, October 20th


Congrats this week to everyone that ran, paced, cheered and volunteered the Evansville Half Marathon on Saturday, good crowds, great weather and another successful race for the YMCA and all that help to put on not only the race but the Team 13 training program, and Congrats to those who ran the Prairie Fire Marathon on a tough Sunday. 


















Best of Luck to everyone running the Chandler 8k, and New Harmony Scenic 5k on Saturday and the Detroit Free Press Marathon and Columbus Marathpn on Sunday!



For those not racing, below is a  12/14 mile option on the Eastside of town, Enjoy.

See you Saturday!

UPCOMING NON RUN FUN:



October 26th & 27th


UPCOMING RACING ACTION:







Water Stops:
3 Mile - Bayard Park/Alvord
6 Mile - Greenriver/Monroe (Ultimate Fit)
9 Mile - Lincoln/Cullen
12 Mile - Walnut/Rotherwood



14 Mile Route from YMCA 6:00am
6th to Mulberry
L on Mulberry to Kentucky
L on Kentucky to Lincoln
R on Lincoln to Rotherwood
R on Rotherwood to Bayard Park
L on Bayard to Vann
R on Vann to Covert
L on Covert to Green River Rd
L on Green River to Monroe
R on Monroe to Brentwood (at curve just passed The Carousel)
R onto Brentwood/stay to right and curve around to Washington Ave
R on Washington to Newburgh Road
R on Newburgh to Plaza Dr
L on Plaza Dr to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Boeke
R on Boeke to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th to Y.....14.0 miles


12 Mile Route from YMCA 6:00am
L on Washington to Cullen
R on Cullen to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Boeke
R on Boeke to Walnut
L on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th to Y.....12.0 miles

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Saturday, October 13th


Big Congrats to everyone that ran the Rundown at Sundown Friday night, the Opioid Awareness Run and Kid's Marathon Saturday and Chicago Marathon, Whiskeydaddle Marathon on Sunday and to those that rode the hot Great Pumpkin Metric Sunday! 






Big race weekend locally, Best of Luck to everyone running the Evansville Half Marathon as well as those running the Pound the Patoka 5k in Jasper and Candy Corn run in Carmi, IL, and to those traveling for the Mount Desert Island Marathon in Maine, Columbus Marathon/Half Marathon, The Detroit Marathon, Seven Bridges Marathon and the Niagara Falls International Marathon! 




EXPO AND PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION
The Evansville Half Marathon expo and packet pick up will be held at the Double Tree Hotel at 601 Walnut Street. The expo will open on Friday, October 12 from 10 am to 8 pm. You can have someone else pick up your packet if you are not available to come yourself. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP.

Parking for the expo will be at the Double Tree Hotel parking garage right off Martin Luther King Blvd.





Below is a Northside 12 miler for those not racing on Saturday or needing a recovery route for Sunday.



See you Saturday!




NON RUNNING FUN:








Water Stops:
3mi. - Lohoff/1st Ave.
6mi. - 1st Ave./Concord
9mi. - Olmstead/Heidelbach


12 Mile Run from the Y....6:00 a.m.
6th to Court
L on Court to 2nd
R on 2nd to Fulton
R on Fulton to Lohoff
R on Lohoff to 1st Ave
L on 1st Ave to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to 3rd Ave.
R on 3rd Ave/turns into 4th to Mill Rd. (3rd/4th curves behind North Park)
L on Mill Rd. to Norbourne Way
R on Norbourne to Cross Gate (dead end)
R on Cross Gate to Berry
L on Berry Ln. to Old Post Rd.
R on Old Post to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave to Concord Blvd.
L on Concord to Stratford  (8 mi.)
R on Stratford Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to Stringtown
R onto Stringtown to Olmstead
R on Olmstead to Heidlebach
L on Heidelbach to Franklin
R on Franklin to N. Main
L on N. Main to Division(just under Lloyd)
L on Division to Heidelbach
R on Heidelbach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
R on MLK to Vine
L on Vine to 6th

R on 6th to the Y.......12 miles