Maple Leaf Half-Marathon and 5K
We did it! A group consisting of the Manchester Lion's Club, the Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce, BattenKill Valley Runners, and Stratton Mountain pulled off the new and invigorated Maple Leaf Half-Marathon road race, and added a 5K to it just for fun.
It's been two long days of set up, helping out with registration, answering questions, and working the finish line. In fact, I'm just as tired as if I had run the race myself! Actually, I DID run the course yesterday morning before we started putting up tents for the race, just to see how the roads and walking path looked to make sure we hadn't missed anything.
It was hot and humid today, and the runners for the half-marathon really felt the hills. But these folks just don't give up. They may walk up the steep parts or run a little slower on some sections, but they keep putting one foot in front of the other all the way to the finish.
The numerous volunteers also put in a huge effort, plus everyone was a lot of fun to work with. These folks not only know how to organize a quality event, they have a great time doing it.
If you're looking for a challenging half-marathon in a gorgeous part of the country (southwestern Vermont), put the Maple Leaf Half-Marathon on your schedule for next year! The website is http://www.manchestervtmapleleaf.com/ and it's held the first Saturday after Labor Day. See you there next year!
It's been two long days of set up, helping out with registration, answering questions, and working the finish line. In fact, I'm just as tired as if I had run the race myself! Actually, I DID run the course yesterday morning before we started putting up tents for the race, just to see how the roads and walking path looked to make sure we hadn't missed anything.
It was hot and humid today, and the runners for the half-marathon really felt the hills. But these folks just don't give up. They may walk up the steep parts or run a little slower on some sections, but they keep putting one foot in front of the other all the way to the finish.
The numerous volunteers also put in a huge effort, plus everyone was a lot of fun to work with. These folks not only know how to organize a quality event, they have a great time doing it.
If you're looking for a challenging half-marathon in a gorgeous part of the country (southwestern Vermont), put the Maple Leaf Half-Marathon on your schedule for next year! The website is http://www.manchestervtmapleleaf.com/ and it's held the first Saturday after Labor Day. See you there next year!
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