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Race Reports for Run for the Ages

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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?

  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I really enjoy doing this race because of its unique format and lovely location. It's on the smaller side (gets capped at 300 which they didn't reach this year) and it's a nice time to catch up with my friends.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: Real time results: Place LAST FIRST GROSS ADJUST NET 199 PAYTON MELANIE 1:50:19 0:20:00 1:30:19 Adjusted: 196 PAYTON MELANIE 1:50:19 0:20:00 1:30:19 (gross is from when the first race group started and net is my actual time. 20 minutes is the time from the start to when I started, the 'age adjusted' allowance) Improved my time by 8 1/2 minutes from last year. Course info and details about what an age-graded race is from Pretzel City Sports website: Come out for the fourth annual running of the only trail race with an age graded start (that we know of) on the east coast. Top age group performers have a legitimate shot at the overall title. Even if you aren’t out to win, the race is run on challenging yet very runnable trails in beautiful Nolde Forest, has great schwag and virtually no bottle necks. Challenge your families and coworkers to come out and compete on a “level” playing field… Hey ringers: Here’s a chance to show off a little
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The race rating would've been a 5 but I learned from one of my friends I was at the race with that a few volunteers packed up early and left, assuming the course was clear and it wasn't. Unfortunately, they left a crucial point in the trail that wasn't overly well-marked. My friend came back down the trail to look for me and ended up directing a few racers to make the turn where the volunteers left. I can't understand why they would leave before the sweeps come through, unless they were new and didn't understand. If my friend hadn't been there, I may very well have missed the turn as well. I will definitely do this race again, but hopefully have more run training under my belt and I will not make friends, LOL!! :)
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