Normally I hate 2 lap loops. This time I made an exception. Not just because I found it to be a remarkably fast rack, allowing me to PR a couple … MORE
Normally I hate 2 lap loops. This time I made an exception. Not just because I found it to be a remarkably fast rack, allowing me to PR a couple different stats I track (and overall 10k), but the weather was perfect and the festival waiting for you at the finish line is amazing. Great local products (stock up on flavored churned honey for sure!) Great little coffee closet around the corner from the packet pickup building (town hall maybe?). Their lemonade was a gift from above after the race. And of course….the cider! Apple cider in abundance from the local producer and unlike the flavored sugar water you get in the back of the grocery store, this stuff is made with great apples that bring character to the table.
First two miles are mainly a gradual downhill from the town to a small lake (large pond really), around the backside of that then a return up across the high school parking lot and back through the neighborhood to the start/finish line. Technically it’s a lollipop course but the stick is super short. While two miles down means one mile up to the same elevation, it doesn’t play out hard at all, and my pace barely dropped on that third mile (done twice for the 10k). The whole town appears to be out at the festival and you’ll hear the festivities as you finish the long straightaway to the final turn and short sprint to the finish. Motivation was high on the course and everybody seemed to be having a great time, whether they were giving it their all or barely more than walking while talking to a friend. If you didn’t come with friends, you’ll make some at this race or at the after party. There’s a pop-up sports bar there so you can watch the game afterwards too. Several people came up to me afterwards and congratulated me and started a conversation about how great it was to have us out there, and every time it felt sincere. It may be a bit of a drive but it’s absolutely worth it, especially if you’ve hit a slump, wall, or rut lately and want a pick me up run that’ll blow your expectations away. Hope to see you there next year. Enjoy the cider ’til I finish.
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Great small town 10k
Normally I hate 2 lap loops. This time I made an exception. Not just because I found it to be a remarkably fast rack, allowing me to PR a couple … MORE
Normally I hate 2 lap loops. This time I made an exception. Not just because I found it to be a remarkably fast rack, allowing me to PR a couple different stats I track (and overall 10k), but the weather was perfect and the festival waiting for you at the finish line is amazing. Great local products (stock up on flavored churned honey for sure!) Great little coffee closet around the corner from the packet pickup building (town hall maybe?). Their lemonade was a gift from above after the race. And of course….the cider! Apple cider in abundance from the local producer and unlike the flavored sugar water you get in the back of the grocery store, this stuff is made with great apples that bring character to the table.
First two miles are mainly a gradual downhill from the town to a small lake (large pond really), around the backside of that then a return up across the high school parking lot and back through the neighborhood to the start/finish line. Technically it’s a lollipop course but the stick is super short. While two miles down means one mile up to the same elevation, it doesn’t play out hard at all, and my pace barely dropped on that third mile (done twice for the 10k). The whole town appears to be out at the festival and you’ll hear the festivities as you finish the long straightaway to the final turn and short sprint to the finish. Motivation was high on the course and everybody seemed to be having a great time, whether they were giving it their all or barely more than walking while talking to a friend. If you didn’t come with friends, you’ll make some at this race or at the after party. There’s a pop-up sports bar there so you can watch the game afterwards too. Several people came up to me afterwards and congratulated me and started a conversation about how great it was to have us out there, and every time it felt sincere. It may be a bit of a drive but it’s absolutely worth it, especially if you’ve hit a slump, wall, or rut lately and want a pick me up run that’ll blow your expectations away. Hope to see you there next year. Enjoy the cider ’til I finish.