Today was the inaugural running of the USATF-certified C&D Canal Half Marathon. Overall, it was a lovely run: very scenic and a nice and mostly flat, paved course. However there were a few issues that the organizers will have to look at next year. The race was hard to find - because the google directions brought me to the opposite side of the canal. Ended up just showing up in time for the race. Which would have been fine but I need to use the bathroom before the race started - and low and behold - the bathroom line was a mile long (only two bathroom for everyone). I ended up starting the race 18 minutes after the start - which meant I was passing people the whole race.
Hopefully the organizers work these issue out - and then the race will be golden!
Race: C&D Canal
Location: New Castle, Delaware (my 6th state. 44 to go!)
Bib: 107
Place: 78 out of 298
Chip Time: 1:56
Pace: 8:51
Division: M50-59 / 13th place
Weight: 194 lbs
