Saturday, April 29th

Congrats to everyone who ran the Tri-Fest Race in Henderson, the Carmel Marathon, Garmin Marathon, Illinois Marathon and Glass City Marathon! Big group for the River Run Training Run as we close in on race day.

Best of Luck to everyone running the St. Jude Give Hope Run in Evansville and the Girls on the Run 5k in Jasper on Saturday and the Cystic Fibrosis 5k Purple Walk and Run in Newburgh on Sunday, and to those hitting the road for the Kentucky Derby Marathon in Louisville, St. Jude Rock n’ Roll Country Music Marathon in Nashville and the Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon in Las Vegas!

This is the last week for the River Run Training and it’s a 7:00am start from Lamasco for an 8 mile run, it’s about 1.2 miles from the Y for those interested, or there is a 12 mile Westsider below.



See you Saturday

River Run Training Leaving Lamasco – 7 am
Please Utilize the Parking past Lamasco

L on Franklin
L on Mary
L on W Virginia
R on Fulton
L on Columbia/Delaware
R on Wabash
*Water Wabash-near Maryland
L on Maryland
R on St Joe
L on Mesker
L on Wimberg
L on Harmony Way
L on Maryland
R on Sontag
*Water/Gatorade-Sontag near bottom
L on Mt Vernon
L on Franklin
L on 12th
R on Iowa
R on 10th
L on Indiana
L on Wabash
R on Maryland
R on 9th
L on Franklin
Back to Lamasco
Breakfast anyone??

BOR 12 Mile Run from Y....7:00 a.m.
Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Franklin
R on Franklin to Heidelbach
L on Heidelbach to Morgan Ave.
L on Morgan to 1st Ave.
R on 1st Ave to Ulhorn
L on Ulhorn to Fulton
L on Fulton to Columbia
R on Columbia/Delaware to Wessel (dead end)
L on Wessel (curves around) to Helefrich
L on Helefrich to Mt. Vernon
R on Mt. Vernon to Tekoppel
L on Tekoppel to Broadway
L on Broadway to Barker
L on Barker to Franklin
R on Franklin to 9th
R on 9th to Ohio St.
L on Ohio/2nd to Main St.
L on Main to 6th
L on 6th to the Y......12 mi.




Water Stops:
4 mi. - Columbia/Wabash
8 mi. - Claremont/Barker

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