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Race Reports for Big Woods Run 1/2 Marathon

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

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: If you don't mind only 3 or 4 aid stations over 13 miles, this is a perfect event. The venue's fantastic, the people are super nice, and its small and low-key. There's a 5K, 10K, 1/2 Mary and a Kid's 1K so it could literally be a whole family event. I'd highly recommend it to anyone.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: despite playing with fire (or because of it?) at the beginning, i think i might have set a pr for this race (not for 1/2 marys in general, but for the big woods - which is a butt kicker...and boy does my butt hurt!). race results aren't up yet (as bill said, since this isn't a chipped event, the church ladies are still figuring it all out with an abacus - like mr. cyclocross can throw stones on that one...they don't post results for WEEKS!). anyway, last year i finished in 2:09:47, so a pr by seconds. i'm happy to have finished even close to my time from last year, considering my run volume has been low this year compared to last. i love this race. it is one the highlights of the end of my season. the course is tough, but its beautiful and challenging. very down to earth event. it was fun to get to run with tom, since this was his first 1/2 marathon. he so totally spanked me, figuratively, i mean. yea. update: results are FINALLY posted. 26 seconds off my time from last year. ppptttth.
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