Sunday, January 25, 2009

Winter Carnival 1/2 Shortened







Matthew Patten said...

This just drives me nuts.

What's the point of having a winter "frozen" half marathon if they are going to alter it due to cold weather?

Maybe they should keep the 1/2 distance and tell people "if you can't handle the cold, don't show up".

2 years ago there was a cross country ski race (high school) canceled due to snow. I don't get it.

Does this make me an elitist?

There, I got it off my chest.

SteveQ said...

I ran the Winter Carnival marathon (yes, full marathon) in 1982 and 1983. In '83, the windchill was -25; that's why they shortened it the next year. It seems everyone gets softer each year!

It's not the runners they worry about (they're prepared and signed waivers) - it's the volunteers, who have to stand in one place.

I get it, but I don't approve.

Kel said...

Speaking of spring, I saw a robin today!

David Ray said...

The volunteers getting cold, I can understand.

I saw actual daffodils blooming today. That one I don't understand, even in Georgia