The 26.TRUE was great, it is put on by the Pioneers Run Crew to “make running more equitable & accessible to runners with a course that intentionally runs through the … MORE
The 26.TRUE was great, it is put on by the Pioneers Run Crew to “make running more equitable & accessible to runners with a course that intentionally runs through the beautiful & diverse neighborhoods of Boston”. 2023 delivered.
The race is unsanctioned, no official timing, no road closures, no traffic held at intersections. The production made all that work. The time at intersections can be used to look up and around and talk with fellow runners. There were a very adequate number of aid stations with water, Gatorade, goos, fruit, and even donuts at some; four were designated cheer stations but all the volunteers on the course were encouraging and enthusiastic. There were bike riders checking up on and encouraging the runners. There were a good number of course marshals and a Strava map for the places marshals couldn’t be.
The weather for 2023 was great, overcast and 50 at the start, sunny and 70 but with a cooling breeze 5 hours later. The course was a fun eye level tour of Boston, one of the hardest parts was not being able to stop and eat at the places along the way. My watch had 728 ft total ascent, I wouldn’t call it hilly.
Swag was really good this year, Puma warmup jackets and shoes, and a cool looking medal.
Packet pickup was smooth, inside a rec center so warm toilets. The start and finish was chalk on the street, I love races like that.
There were more runners in this race (80-100?) than the first two events combined. I hope it continues to thrive, I was very glad to have ran it.
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26.TRUE - See Boston and have fun
The 26.TRUE was great, it is put on by the Pioneers Run Crew to “make running more equitable & accessible to runners with a course that intentionally runs through the … MORE
The 26.TRUE was great, it is put on by the Pioneers Run Crew to “make running more equitable & accessible to runners with a course that intentionally runs through the beautiful & diverse neighborhoods of Boston”. 2023 delivered.
The race is unsanctioned, no official timing, no road closures, no traffic held at intersections. The production made all that work. The time at intersections can be used to look up and around and talk with fellow runners. There were a very adequate number of aid stations with water, Gatorade, goos, fruit, and even donuts at some; four were designated cheer stations but all the volunteers on the course were encouraging and enthusiastic. There were bike riders checking up on and encouraging the runners. There were a good number of course marshals and a Strava map for the places marshals couldn’t be.
The weather for 2023 was great, overcast and 50 at the start, sunny and 70 but with a cooling breeze 5 hours later. The course was a fun eye level tour of Boston, one of the hardest parts was not being able to stop and eat at the places along the way. My watch had 728 ft total ascent, I wouldn’t call it hilly.
Swag was really good this year, Puma warmup jackets and shoes, and a cool looking medal.
Packet pickup was smooth, inside a rec center so warm toilets. The start and finish was chalk on the street, I love races like that.
There were more runners in this race (80-100?) than the first two events combined. I hope it continues to thrive, I was very glad to have ran it.