Saturday, April 22nd

Congrats to everyone who took flight in the Runway 5k Saturday morning, looked like a big turn out and some fast times!

Big Congrats and a Thank You to everyone who ran the Boston Marathon on Monday and making Monday morning a lot more exciting, great to see such a big group from the tristate!

If you trip this weekend you might end up in a 5k, Best of Luck to everyone running the Color Me Run, the Bradys Bunch 5k in Vincennes, Run for Those Who Can't in Sullivan, Riley 5k in Lincoln City, Jazzed Up 5/10k in Huntinburg, Tri-Fest Race in Henderson, and the Run from the Cops 5k and Roman Run 5k in Owensboro.....and then the Marathons, Safe Travels and Good Luck to those running the Carmel Marathon, Garmin Marathon, Illinois Marathon and Glass City Marathon!

One showing only this coming Wednesday April 19th, Stadium 16 7:30pm Evansville!

Only a couple more weeks of River Run Training before the big race, this week the training moves to Wesselman Park at 7:00am. The other option would be the 16 miler on the Northside below, what ever you chose enjoy.

My running moves to the Dominican Republic this Saturday for the Punta Cana Presidente 5k, promise I'm not getting married this time, so I will See you next Saturday!

Remaining 2017 River Run Training Schedule 

12 Apr 22nd Wesselman Park
13 Apr 29th Lamasco's Bar & Grill 1331 W Franklin St

Water Stops:
4 mi. - Fulton/Ulhorn
8 mi. - 1st Ave./Concord
12 mi. - N. Main/Morgan Ave




16 mile Route from the Y ....7:00 a.m.
6th to Court
L on Court to 2nd Street
R on 2nd/Ohio to Fulton/Greenway
R onto Greenway to Franklin
L on Franklin to St. Joe
R on St. Joe to Delaware/Columbia
R on Columbia to Fulton
L on Fulton to Lohoff
R on Lohoff to 1st Ave.
L on 1st Ave. to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to 3rd
R on 3rd/Park/4th (backside of Northpark) to Mill Rd.
L on Mill to Norbourne
R on Norbourne to Cross Gate
R on Cross Gate to Berry
L on Berry to Koehler (street before Central High School)
R on Koehler to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave. to Concord
L on Concord to Stratford
R on Stratford to Buena Vista
L on Buena Vista to Stringtown
R on Stringtown to Herndon
R on Herndon to Heidelbach
L on Heidelbach to Morgan
R on Morgan to N. Main
L on N. Main to Columbia
L on Columbia to Heidlebach
R on Heidlebach to Walnut
R on Walnut to MLK
L on MLK to Mulberry
R on Mulberry to 6th
L on 6th to Washington
R on Washington to 2nd
L on 2nd to Adams/Shawnee
R on Adams/Shawnee to Greenway
R onto Greenway to Walnut
R on Walnut to 4th
L on 4th to Vine
R on Vine to 6th to Y....16.1 miles

Saturday, April 15th

Congrats to everyone on some great runs this past weekend, locally in the Spring into Fitness and the Autism Evansville 5k, as well as the GO! St. Louis Marathon, welcome back Michele R. and the Paris Marathon, who needs luggage!

Ready for flight…..Best of Luck to everyone running the 5k on the Runway in Evansville and the Wildcat Runaway 5k Race/Walk in Jasper on Saturday.

.....and then Monday, Safe Travels and Best of Luck to everyone heading East to Boston for the 121st running of the Boston Marathon. Whether it’s your first or tenth, enjoy every moment, eat pancakes at the Pour House, take it all in and let the crowds carry you over the hills and down Boylston Street to the finish, can’t wait to follow along on Monday, and if there is room in the luggage, bring back Mike's Pastries!

The River Run training moves back to Ultimate Fit this week on Evansville’s Eastside, options are to head out from the Y early to meet up with the group, meet at Ultimate Fit or the Eastside route below, and have a Happy Easter.

See you Saturday!

12 mile River Run route:
R on Monroe
L on Erie
R on Brentwood
R on Continental
R on Olympia
Follow around
R on Brentwood
Around to Continental
R on Brentwood
L on Green Meadow
R on Brentwood
R on Madison
L on Brentwood
R on Washington
R on Thompson
Follow to End of turn around
R on Washington
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Plaza
Cross Lincoln
L on Wilson
R around plaza
L on Lincoln
L on Martin
L on Martin
L on Olive
R on Park Plaza
R on Sycamore
R on Martin
L on Lincoln
L on Fuquay
R on E Walnut St
L on Eagle Lake Dr
L on Eagle Cr Drive
R on Walnut Street
L on Fuquay
R on Lincoln
L on Plaza
R on Newburgh
L on Washington
R on Hoosier
R on Bellmeade
R on Cullen
Cross Washington
R on Monroe
Back to Ultimate

8 mile River Run route:

R on Monroe
L on Erie
R on Brentwood
R on Continental
R on Olympia
Follow around
R o Brentwood
Around to Continental
R on Brentwood
L on Green Meadow
R on Brentwood
R on Madison
L on Brentwood
R on Washington
R on Thompson
Follow to End of turn around
R on Washington
R on Newburgh Rd
L on Plaza
Cross Lincoln
L on Wilson
R around plaza
*cross Lincoln follow Plaza
R on Newburgh
L on Washington
R on Hoosier
R on Bellmeade
R on Cullen
Cross Washington
R on Monroe
Back to Ultimate

Water Stops:

4 mi. -Bayard Park/Weinbach

8 mi. - Vann/Walnut

12 mi. - Virginia/N. Main

16 Mile Run from YMCA…7:00 am

6^th to Main

R on Main to 2^nd

L on 2^nd to Mulberry

L on Mulberry to 4^th

R on 4^th to Washington Ave.

L on Washington to Lodge

R on Lodge to Ravenswood

L on Ravenswood to Weinbach

L on Weinbach to Bayard Park

R on Bayard Park to Vann

L on Vann to Bellemeade

R on Bellemeade to Cullen

L on Cullen to Lincoln Ave.

L on Lincoln to Vann

R on Vann to Walnut

L on Walnut to Boeke

R on Boeke to Vogel

L on Vogel to Oak Hill

L on Oak Hill/Virginia to Hidelbach

R on Hidelbach to Columbia

L on Columbia to Fulton

L on Fulton to Franklin

L on Franklin to Heidelbach

R on Heidlebach to Walnut

R on Walnut to 3^rd

R on 3^rd to Court

R on Court to 6^th to Y………..16 miles

Saturday, April 8th

Big Congrats this week to those who ran the Restoration 5k in Evansville, the Circular Logic Marathon in Lafayette, nice PR Happy Pace, and those who ran the Papa John's 10 Miler in Louisville, a lot of great times, and a great start to April, and that's no fool!

The ongoing issue of runners and walkers costing Tropicana millions, cause you know us runners and walkers… always causing a ruckus, trying to stay healthy and change the fattest status of the city, heads back to the Board of Public Safety next week. In recent weeks Tropicana has raised its concerns with closing down Riverside Dr. for races, even though of all the events held along Riverside Drive, these events probably require the least amount of time that for the road to be closed.

I am aware that some of these races and walks may not draw the top area talent and may not offer medals and great post parties, but for the charities they benefit they are sometimes the biggest fundraiser they have, they provide funding for, and a bit of hope to those affected.

I will leave you with a note from someone that is more informed than myself, our friend Jim Bush......

Hi All,

At the April 12th Safety Board meeting at 1pm room 300 of the Civic Center will be the conversation again with Tropicana concerns with closing of Riverside for events.

There are 20 events ranging from Shrinersfest, Evening on the River, Colon Screening for Life, SWAT Challenge, Riverside Relay, Turkey Run, Drumstick Dash, Jingle Bell Run, 4th of July Fireworks, New boat races, YMCA races, Run of Luck, River Run, JLE Rockin River City Run and Ride.

In measuring the distance from US41 to Lloyd Expressway to 3rd Street to the parking garage 5.68 miles ( 9:29 minutes )and measuring the distance from US41 to Veterans Parkway, to Riverside to parking garage 4.42 miles ( 5:52 minutes )or a difference of 1.26 miles/ less than 4 minutes of driving. Most of the motor coach companies use Lloyd to Fulton Ave.

Each of the events listed has it's own thoughts on weather this will effect them or not. At some point it will.

As a downtown resident, local runner, and someone that enjoys events in our downtown, this is a very important moment in time. Once we start losing events or events not approved, it will be hard to get them back. The enjoyment of the river front by the residents of Evansville, and the Tri State is as important as a guest of Tropicana.

I hope each event would be at the meeting to hear and be heard on behalf of the use of the river front.

Thanks,

Jim Bush

Best of luck this weekend to everyone taking on the Spring into Fitness and the 4k 4 Kids at home, the Autism Evansville Walk & 5k in Boonville, the Hoosier Half in Bloomington, the GO! St. Louis weekend and the Paris Marathon!

River Run Training this week departs from the new Downtown DoubleTree at 7:00, may or may not be cookies, the other option this week is a 12,14 or 16 miler on the westside.

See you Saturday!

Remaining 2017 River Run Training Schedule 

10 Apr 8th Double Tree 601 Walnut St
11 Apr 15th Ultimate Fit 1308 S Greenriver Rd
12 Apr 22nd Audubon Mill Park 123 N Water St Henderson
13 Apr 29th Lamasco's Bar & Grill 1331 W Franklin St

NON Running Events:

April 7th 6:00pm 

Haynie's Corner, Downtown Evansville

SPRING ARTS & ANTIQUES STROLL

NEW HARMONY, IN

April 8 (Saturday) @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

UPCOMING RACING ACTION:

Saturday, April 15th 8:00 am

Tri-State Aero

BOR ROUTE for SATURDAY:

Water Stops:

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

16 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
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.


12 Mile Route -
Take Columbia to N. Main
R on N. Main to Vine (under Lloyd)
Vine to 6th to Y.....12 mi.

14 Mile Route -
Take Mulberry to 4th
R on 4th to Court

R on Court to 6th to Y...14 mi.