I hope this particular half marathon/5K has finally found a permanent date in which to settle down. My first time doing this half marathon was in February 2019, and it … MORE
I hope this particular half marathon/5K has finally found a permanent date in which to settle down. My first time doing this half marathon was in February 2019, and it was cold, gloomy & wet the whole time. Didn’t really bother me because I love half marathons almost regardless. Over the past few years, the date has been moved around spring time dates, and landing here in June is ideal. Weather this time was upper 60’s-low 70’s and it was humid. Well, it is the Missouri Midwest, ya know! Course was a usual course with very few hills excepting the last mile that includes a couple short but steep hills. Scenery was fine as Clinton, MO is a fine town with the Square, and there are some beautiful little neighborhoods & farmlands to enjoy. The Katy Trail is also fun to run on. Aid stations were plentiful and volunteers were more than happy to pass out water & Gatorade. If you’re looking for some extra running to do after the bulk of the running season is over, I definitely recommend this fun & enjoyable run. Plenty of local places to nosh at afterwards, too.
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An Enjoyable Race
I hope this particular half marathon/5K has finally found a permanent date in which to settle down. My first time doing this half marathon was in February 2019, and it … MORE
I hope this particular half marathon/5K has finally found a permanent date in which to settle down. My first time doing this half marathon was in February 2019, and it was cold, gloomy & wet the whole time. Didn’t really bother me because I love half marathons almost regardless. Over the past few years, the date has been moved around spring time dates, and landing here in June is ideal. Weather this time was upper 60’s-low 70’s and it was humid. Well, it is the Missouri Midwest, ya know! Course was a usual course with very few hills excepting the last mile that includes a couple short but steep hills. Scenery was fine as Clinton, MO is a fine town with the Square, and there are some beautiful little neighborhoods & farmlands to enjoy. The Katy Trail is also fun to run on. Aid stations were plentiful and volunteers were more than happy to pass out water & Gatorade. If you’re looking for some extra running to do after the bulk of the running season is over, I definitely recommend this fun & enjoyable run. Plenty of local places to nosh at afterwards, too.
Historic Clinton is history for me
Pro... race day packet pickup Pro .. lots of porta-potties Pro.. well organized start/ finish and water stops Pro ..water bottles at water stops rather than cups Pro..Horseshoe AG awards, … MORE
Pro… race day packet pickup
Pro .. lots of porta-potties
Pro.. well organized start/ finish and water stops
Pro ..water bottles at water stops rather than cups
Pro..Horseshoe AG awards, nice medal and cotton shirt
Con..Huge hill coming in to the finish
Con.. weather, humidity, lots of rain so an hour delayed start