Members
First of all I would like to thank everyone for helping out with the race.
It sounds like Kevin and the club did a fantastic job of making our first Fowl
Fun Run a success. I wish I could have been there. I would like to get a list of
all the volunteers that helped out with the race. Please include your shirt
sizes. Once I get a list I plan on ordering more shirts.
Since this was our first year, Kevin and I decided that we would try to keep
almost everything the same. Talking Rain and Great Harvest Bread donated
product, and we increased the amount of pies at the finish line.
I have only heard of a few items, from a club member, that we should change.
The 10k certified course states that the runners need to stay on the right hand
side of the road in the last 3/4 mile. The problem with this is trying to cross
traffic at Cleveland and Hazel, and then onto Virginia to the finish. It would
be better if they were able to stay on the right, they wouldn't have to cross
traffic at all. The only problem with this is it will alter the certified
course. The right thing to do is have the last 1 mile recertified and extend the
course a little bit further into the Fairgrounds, move the start back, or move
the turn around.
The 2 mile course has had problems for a few years. I think we should change
the course for safety and confusion issues. If we can extend their run/walk on
Britt Slough, have them turn around on Britt Slough, then have them follow the
same route as the 10k runners to the finish. This would cut down on the amount
of volunteers we need, and keep the runners/walkers out of the busier part of
the course.
I should have made signs that were a brighter color. The baby blue color
blended in with the scenery. So next year I will either make bright orange
signs, or make sandwich board signs for the race.
Any and all comments welcome. This race is a great fun family event. I
really appreciate YMCA trusting it to us, and thank the club for taking it on! I
think with your help it will only get better. So any comments good or bad are
more than welcome. Can I hear from a few of the club members that ran the race
and volunteered!
Thanks Terry

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