Sunday, April 13, 2025

Follow the runners

 Today, I had the opportunity to support and take photos of my son and his fiance as they ran their first 50K.  It was the Mountians-to-Sea Trail 50 K challenge.  The Bull City Running Company, a local running store, puts on the race.  It is a smaller race of about 100 entrants and very well organized.

They woke at 5:00 AM to head to the race while I cared for the dog.  When they were at mile 13, I headed to the race site, about 40 minutes away, to hear them along for the second half.  I was able to meet them four times before the ned of the race. At the first stop, Kira was in third place.  They were averaging about 30 seconds a mile faster on the return on the out and back course, averaging about 10:24 per mile out and well under 10 minutes per mile returning.

They finished with an official time of 5 hours, 29 minutes, and 9 seconds, an average of 10:21 per mile. Kira finished second, and Jordan was in the top 15. It was a great run for both of them!

It was a fun day.  Carry on my friends!

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