It was cold. But it is expected. The route was poorly marked. People got mixed up, some ran extra miles...some ran shorter miles. It was a mess. They had small flags to represent which race based on color. But it was all trail run therefore runners were running over the flags and they would get buried in leaves and mud, making it hard to see them. It was not as clearly marked as it was last year. People were not happy.
I enjoy trail runs because there is no expectation. You are suppose to take it slow. There were some points where we had to stop and wait for someone to step over a creek or a fallen tree. Sometimes people would walk and I would want to run but had no way to pass around due to space. So, there were frustrating moments.
There was little rest time between races. I remember last year, we waited for awhile between races because I would cool down and get chilled. Not so this year....it seemed like I just got over the finish line and got a drink and a banana (which they ran out of) and it was time to line up again.
Over all it was okay....but this year was disappointing compared to last year.
So the review of the event Turkey Trifecta:
Terrain - grass and trails
Organization - organized decent other than the marking of trails
Cost - $50
Time of the race - 9:00am
Overall - I would do this race again but it wasn't that great this year and the medal is way too big. It is the size of a small plate and I can't hang it up
Swag - a medal, shirt
My Time - unsure
Race #37 (57 total to date)
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