One of the more difficult things about writing this blog is trying to entertain my loyal readers; it’s not always the easiest thing to do. Sure, I’m a witty guy (at least in my mind), but some of these races just don’t provide me with enough memorable content. I don’t want to bore all of you with a mile-by-mile recap of the race, so I try my best to think outside the box.
As I’ve mentioned before, the race season in South Florida (not including 5K & 10K races) is very short. The blistering heat is the main culprit. Therefore, beggars can’t be choosers. I kicked off the season on Thanksgiving with the Tamarac Turkey Trot with Lindsey, and then focused my attention to the Weston Run For Tomorrow Half Marathon.
Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the Weston Run For Tomorrow Half Marathon is the race I’ve run more than any other, not named Tamarac Turkey Trot. It’s about 20 minutes from my house and is easy in-and-out. You probably know from previous posts that this is not one of my favorites…but let’s not dwell on the negatives. There are other activities taking place during race day, which includes a 5K, 10K and One-Mile Family Walk & Commission Cup. All this is followed by a big festival, with many vendors and activities for the youngins. One thing that seems apparent is that the major draw is not the half marathon, which may explain why this race never gets bigger from year to year.
274 runners entered this race (up 72 from last year). By comparison, 207 ran the 10K, and 292 lined up for the 5K. One interesting tidbit…the website said you need to finish the half marathon within three hours. My guess is that if you are even slower than me, you may be discouraged from entering the half, and maybe drop down to the 10K. There are races that require you to be in a certain place by a certain time, but I’ve never seen a three-hour time limit on a half marathon (I’ve even run with the balloon ladies). They did not close the course at the three-hour mark, but my best guess is they want everyone to finish before the One-Mile Family Walk began at 9:30 (the half begins at 6:20).
The weather was in the low 70s most of the time, and it was a relatively easy race for me. To their credit, there were water stations at each mile, and they stay until everyone finished. I did not finish last, but there weren’t too many folks behind me. As I turned the final corner, the One-Mile walk was starting. Boy, where there a lot of people doing this event. No wonder the half marathon is not their priority!
The race shirt was outstanding and the medal…well, they tried.
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