Saturday, August 15, 2009

Kernal Klassic 5K - Van Buren, IN


Now here's a great summer classic run - The Kernal Klassic 5K run as one of the events of the 37th annual Van Buren Indiana Popcorn Festival sponsored by Weaver Popcorn. If you didn't know it, Van Buren , is the Popcorn Capital of the World! And they put on a very nice race! The 23rd running of the 5K event went off with a bang and finished with some fast times on the main street that runs through the town. 174 finishers had a great time and enjoyed perfect (well maybe a little warm) weather for their efforts. Rewards for the top finishers were umm... POPCORN!! Lots of it! The community support makes this race one to come back to year after year. Put this one on your calendar!

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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Log Cabin Run - Delafield, WI

This was a beautiful trail run in Lapham Peak State Park just outside of Delafield, Wisconsin. Normally very challenging on its own but Mother Nature had to throw in some (lots of) rain and thunder just to make sure we REALLY wanted to do this. Everyone had a great time and a great time. The after-run refreshments include the normal fare of bananas and oranges but there were also power carb drinks on hand as well, BEER, and Root Beer on tap!! A great event!

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Northside 5K - N Muskegon, MI

HUGE!! Smashed last years participation by almost double. This years running had 220 participants! Very nice race, wonderful running weather, run along the main street (Ruddiman) of North Muskegon with the streets lined with a large crowd waiting for the parade.

Everyone gets to feel like a track star. The finish is in the football stadium finishing on the track. This is a great fund raiser for the NM Cross Country team. They appreciate your participation.

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Lakeshore Miles for Meals 5K - Muskegon, MI

The Lakeshore Miles for Meals 5K Run is a well organized race with a course that will knock your socks off. The course takes you along the Lake Michigan shoreline and gives inspirational views of the lake nearly 80% of your run.

This years race day was partly sunny and windy. The lake, it seemed, was one of your competitors, moving fast and showing alot of aggression with high waves. If you could tap into its energy you would most certainly run a PR. Amazing!!

Please give us your comments, suggestions, and/or reflections on the race.

Thanks!