While many here
are worried about firecrackers, California is worred about hundreds of fires
burning out of control. The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run was cancelled
last weekend because of the fire danger and the polluted air. I've never done
it; but, I'm sure that running a 100 miles is hard enough without having to
breathe smoky air for much of the race. This email is coming to you a little
quicker than usual this week since I'll be working on the Firecracker Race
tomorrow.
Two races in the area for this holiday weekend. I know that many of
you will be joining me at the 27th Annual Firecracker Run in Derby of which I'm
the race director unless you have a complaint then Ken Boote is the race
director. The Firecracker Run is on Friday, July 4. The 4 mile starts at 7:30 am
and the one mile follows at about 8:30. It is held at Derby's High Park (3/4
mile east of Rock Road & Madison (79th St.)). Great dri-release shirts,
fruit, dinks, and home made cookies----come and join us.
Newton's Chisholm Trail
Festival 5k is on Saturday, July 5, at 7:30 am. They had to change the course
this year due to road construction; but, the start is still at the Newton
Medical Center and the finish is in Athletic Park.
Next week on Saturday, July
12, is the Wheat Run 5k in Wellington at 7:30 am. It is an off-road race on a
cross-country course. You can contact John Anders at janders@sutv.com. On the same day at 8:00 am
is a new 5k in Haysville. There is info on the Run Wichita Website, www.runwichita.org. Seems
like these events come in pairs.
On July 26 is the Prairie Port Festival 5k in
El Dorado. It is a good race and has 2 unique things---it starts at 7:00 am and
costs only $10. On the same day at Lake Afton is the 2008 edition of the
Mudwater Triathlon & Duathlon.
For those in need of running gear, do it on
Thursday, First Gear will be closed on Friday and Saturday (4th & 5th).
The
weekend races will thin the ranks at Health Strategies on Saturday at 7:00 am,
but some of us will still be there to run the traditional 7 miler to the
firehouse and back.
The Sunday Derby Group will meet at the corner of Madison
& Woodlawn in downtown Derby at 7:30 am for a 10 miler. All are welcome to
join the group, water at the 5 mile mark and an interesting course.
The First
Gear Racing Team will hold their track workout at the Friends U. Track on Wed at
6:30 pm. All team members are encouraged to join the workouts.
The Thursday Nite
Group will not meet on July 3; but will resume the regular
schedule on July 10 at 5:30 pm. All are welcome to join the group for a 5 mile
run on the K-96 Path. Enter the Chisholm Creek Park from the east side of Oliver
between 29th St and K-96 and follow the park road to the big parking lot.
Have a
great 4th and get in some good runs. You can catch me on the
run.
