Saturday, October 24th

Great runs this past weekend by Ellen in Baltimore, Jorge in Detroit and Brian and Lindsey in the Mount Desert Island half marathon in Southwest Harbor Maine as well as Michelle W. in the Go Commando 1/2 in Clarksville, and Maria in the Duke City Marathon. Congrats to everyone who ran the Columbus Marathon, the Indianapolis Marathon and took part in the Bourbon Chase Relay, and those who stuck around town for the Mainklin Run, the See Bob Run and the Scenic Harmony on Saturday.

Good Luck this weekend to those heading to Illinois for the Shawnee Marathon and to Bloomington for the Tecumseh Trail Marathon on Saturday.

Good Luck and safe travels to those heading to DC for the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, enjoy your visit and save a little for that last hill!

Good Luck also to those running the Get Your Cape On Race and Survive Alive 5k in Evansville, the Trick or Treat Dash in Mt. Vernon and the Zombie Gauntlet 5k in Henderson.

Below is a 12 mile and a 14 mile option for this week, should be able to easily cut out a few for those deep into the taper. 

See you Saturday!




Non-Running Events:

 Save the Date

November 21st 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.

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



12 Mile Run from Y....7:00 a.m.
Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Franklin
R on Franklin to N. Main
L on N. Main 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.


14 Mile Run from Y....7:00 a.m.
Court to MLK
L on MLK/Mary to Franklin
R on Franklin to N. Main
L on N. Main 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 Mulberry
L on Mulberry to Governor
L on Governor to Franklin
L on Franklin to N. Main/Vine
L on N. Main/Vine to 6th
R on 6th to the Y......14 mi.






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Saturday, October 17th

Hope everyone survived Fall Festival Week, the temps have been great for running and the Fall racing is heating up. Let us know where your heading so your not left out of the weekly shout-out. jalvey518 @gmail.com



We have a Winner....Congrats to Cathy Happy Pace" Downes on the Overall Female win in the Celina Marathon on Saturday, and too everyone who ran the full, half or 8 miler on this very tough, hilly course, a great event and I hope to see it return in 2016! Big weekend in Chicago as well, Congrats to everyone who ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, one of my favorite races, if you haven't been put it on your list.

 

It was another very inspiring Sunday in Louisville as some new Ironmen or rather Women were crowned, Congrats to everyone who took on this challenge, It was both fun and heart wrenching to follow along all day....now get some much needed rest!

Good Luck and safe travels to Ellen as she heads to Baltimore for the Baltimore Marathon Saturday and to everyone heading to the Indianapolis Marathon, the Detroit Free Press Marathon and the Grand Rapids Marathon on Sunday. Good Luck also to those heading to New Harmony for the Scenic 5k and those running the Manklin Street Run, the See Bob Run 5k, Superhero 5k in Vincennes and the Legends Spooky Trail Race in Owensboro on Sunday!

Several are heading towards the taper this weekend so below is a 12 Mile route and an extension that will get you 16, if you need to cut short you can use the new pedestrian walk at Vann to cross over the Lloyd and head back down Walnut. We will start to utilize these new catwalks in future routes, I have had a request for a catwalk run.

See you Saturday!

Upcoming Racing Action:

Don't Forget....set your alarms, send yourself an email, whatever it takes!

October 20th, 20 Hours

Volunteer Opportunity:

Want to help care for the trails in the community?

On Saturday, October 17th, the Parks Department is organizing volunteer outings to rehabilitate the crushed stone paths at the State Hospital. Work hours both days are 9am-12pm, though any time you can contribute would be helpful.

Just bring yourself and park in the gravel lot just inside the entrance off of Lincoln Avenue. Gloves and tools will be provided by the DPR. The primary tasks will be weed removal and regrading the gravel bed

Non-Running Events:

Saturday, October 17th 10:00am

22 Jefferson Ave.

Downtown Evansville

BOR Night at the Zombie Pub Crawl?

Water Stops:
4 mi. - Entrance to Wesselman's
8 mi. - Virginia/Cullen (behind Tri-State)
12 mi. - Bellemeade/Walnut Lane


16 Mile Run from Y......7:00 a.m.
6th to Vine
L on Vine to N. Main
N. Main to Franklin
R on Franklin to Garvin
L on Garvin to Virginia
R on Virginia/Oak Hill to Vogel
R on Vogel to Boeke
R on Boeke to Wesselman's
Stay to the Right as you enter the park and continue to the
end of the Par 3 golf course.
Take Right onto path behind golf course and follow to the end
of parking lot, Left on path to Armory, Right to Division St. @ Boeke.
L on Division to Congress
L on Congress to Vogel
R on Vogel to Royal
R on Royal to Virginia
R on Virinia to Cullen (behind Tri-State)
L on Cullen to Division
L on Division to Crosswalk
Take Crosswalk to Cullen
Continue on Cullen to Washington Ave.
R on Washington to Erie/Monroe (road behind Washington Sq. Mall)
L on Erie/Monroe around to Green River Road
L on Green River to Covert
R on Covert to Professional Blvd.
R on Professional Blvd. to Washington Ave.
Cross Washington to Meadow
Take Meadow to Bellemeade
L on Bellemeade to St. James
R on St. James to Walnut
L on Walnut to 5th
R on 5th to Court
R on Court to 6th to Y......16.1 mi.


12 Mile Run from Y......7:00 a.m.
6th to Vine
L on Vine to N. Main
N. Main to Franklin
R on Franklin to Garvin
L on Garvin to Virginia
R on Virginia/Oak Hill to Willow
R on Willow to Franklin
L on Franklin to Alvord
L on Alvord/Iowa to Wesselman's
Stay to the Right as you enter the park and continue to the
    end of the Par 3 golf course.
Take Right onto path behind golf course and follow to the end
    of parking lot, Left on path to Armory, Right to Division St. @ Boeke.
L on Division to Congress
L on Congress to Virginia
R on Virginia (along Mall) to Cullen (behind Tri-State)
R on Cullen to Division
L on Division to Crosswalk
Take Crosswalk to Cullen
Continue on Cullen to Bellemeade
R on Bellemeade to Lombard
R on Lombard to Lincoln
L on Lincoln to Alvord
R on Alvord to Walnut
L on Walnut to 6th to Y......12.1 mi.








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