If you haven't
visited the Run Wichita Site lately, you should. It constantly changes as new
info becomes available. Race results, additions to the calendar, etc. change
almost daily. More race directors are submitting their prerace info as well as
the results after the race than ever before so its a major source of race info.
The long and short of it just about describes the running around Wichita these
days. Scores of marathoners are training for their fall marathons which include
Chicago and Wichita, both on 10-10-10 while many others are training for or
running 5k's each week. There are so many 5k's these days that its almost a
joke----which 5k are you running this weekend and "you ran where yesterday?" Its
almost enough to make a dedicated runner want to run the Horsethief Canyon Trail
Run (6.5 miles)----remember, I said almost.
Actually, that race has a good
following in this area. It seems like every time there is a "cause," a 5k is
organized. Some are excellent races, others are poorly organized and you would
be better off to send a check to the cause than to run the race. We have a lot
of established races in the area that are very good; but, do your homework on
the new ones to avoid disappointments. In case you're wondering, I am not
referring to any particular race, just the situation in general.
The Dream Big
5k (established race) is this Sat (4th) at New Market Square. The above
mentioned Horsethief Canyon Race is next Sat. (11th) and after 15 years has a
huge following of runners that like trail runs----its a great race; but, expect
to shed a little blood on the trail. The Running Into Fall 5k is in Haysville,
also, on the 11th. The New Tanganyika Tiger Trot 15k and 5k is a day later on
the 12th at the Wildlife Park in Goddard. Two 5k's a week round out Sept. and
Oct opens up five area 5k's on the 2nd as well as other races. And the beat goes
on. Info on these races at www.runwichita.org so you can flip a coin.
Some of us will be
at Health Strategies at 7:00 am on Saturday and all are welcome to join us in
the parking lot at 551 N. Hillside.
The Sunday Derby Group will meet at the
corner of Madison & Woodlawn in downtown Derby at 6:30 am for a 10 miler.
All are welcome to join the group.
The First Gear Racing Team will meet on Wed
at 6:30 pm for their weekly track workout at the Friends U. Track.
The Thu Nite
Group will meet at 5:45 pm at the Chisholm Creek Park/Nature Center for a 5
miler on the K-96 Path. All are welcome, enter the park from the east side of
Oliver between K-96 and 29th St. and follow the park road to the big parking
lot.
