Ron Plichta's Staging Area

I signed up for this race because I had run part of the course during the G.W. Parkway Classic and wanted to knock out another 13.1 before the season ended. The course (or at least the first ten miles) was the best thing about this race. Relatively flat, well-shaded, scenic, everything that would set the stage for a PR. The last 3.1 miles was an out and back on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. It got a little crowded, but not too bad.

That’s where the good part of the race ended. The pre race and post race was in an apartment building parking lot and was quite skimpy. It reminded me of the 5k my local high puts on rather on of the “top rated races” in America. The start line wss well marked, but I noticed that the staff moved the electronics to the finish line instead of having a second set of timing mats.

The worst part of the race was the post race. There were no finishers medal. I got an email stating that they were available at a running store a week after the race and medals would be mailed to anyone who couldn’t make it to the store. Well it’s over a month post race and still no medal. The race organizer hasn’t answered my messages.

The rest of the post race also sucked. What was advertised as “craft beer” turned out to be Miller Lite and Bud Light. Then last thing I want after 13.1 miles is near beer. The G.W. Parkway Classic gives out Port City. There was really not much going on post race and so I left.

Cross this race off unless a better organization takes over.