The race started on about a 1/4 mile downhill and ended with about a 1/4 mile uphill run to the finish line. Pretty good hills also in the middle of the course. Roads are pretty beat up down in the Flats with chuck holes and the like. Running over the steel grated decked river bridges was not much fun either; weired feeling underfoot.

Having been only six days since my last race probably affected my performance today; negatively. But, I gave it all I had today!

Post race activities at McCarthy's a -zoo- . It's packed; shoulder to shoulder. I didn't stay for the awards ... 27 Seconds slower than last year (4th place) and I get second place in my age group; go figure? A new location for post race activities and results needs to be located....if that's possible. Will I do the race again next year? You bet!