Started near the front row. There looked to be some other decent runners, but I can usually hang for the first bit and since it was a boardwalk start with no timing chips, I needed to be up near the start.
I took the lead immediately and settled in. Another older guy came along side me and the two of us opened a gap. After 1/2mi. or so we went up over the drawbridge and then back onto the boardwalk. With all the rain it was quite slick and he started complaining as our feet slid. It wasn't slippery as in dangerous, but your feet would squeak and slide out behind you as you ran so you had to concentrate to push off 100%. He jumped off the boardwalk onto the road and worried he would pull away, I followed after a bit and jumped on his shoulder.

We ran side by side to the turn around at the arch and then most of the way back. I was not holding back, but also not in trouble of falling off. I was deciding when to make my move when a 3rd runner up on the boardwalk started to pull even with us. All 3 of us came together when we went up and over the bridge. Almost immediately, gaps opened up as the new guy pulled away and I dropped the original runner.

That's how it finished up all the way to the finish for a 2nd OA place. Unfortunately awards were only 1 deep, so I didn't get a pie. Still a great run though and happy to see someone who stayed on the boards the whole run win it.

Ran a bit with K and cheered on others. Then went back to house for Thanksgiving and the eagles!!


be in better shape?


Good first time local race. Nothing fancy, but low key and fun.