This race was part of my Bucket List. I have decided to race all 50 states. This was State #6 and was truly a pleasant surprise for me. Apparently, the Fall season was late this year so we were all blessed to enjoy the gorgeous fall colors in full bloom this Saturday as we ran a public trail through Brentwood TN.
I could not have been more happy with my choice for this state and the seasonal timing. I blew my race results in the first 4 miles with cramping and decided to enjoy the scenery for the remainder of the course. My iPhone and I had a wonderful time!
The race was hosted by the Brentwood YMCA and coincided with a annual Festival that followed the race. As you can see by the course map, this location is in a very upscale area of TN, well maintained throughout the entire area.
The course is an out and back and predominantly flat except near the turnaround. Lots of friendly volunteers en route to make sure no one misses a turn and the asphalt had chalk markings to ensure the same. The greenway remained open to the public so many runners would be maneuvering families, children, skateboarders, bikers and roller bladers - typical for a Saturday morning.
Because it is a public greenway, runners started in waves of about 20-25 each with the fastest runners going first to keep from overcrowding at any given point.
A word of caution to seasoned runners - there was only one public toilet on the course and it was at the 2.25 Mile Mark. It was part of the greenway not a Port-A-John. No other facilities were utilized on the course although ample restrooms were available in the START area.
It was a chip-timed event so all runners got an accurate START and FINISH time. Those with a pace above 10 minutes started at 8:17 AM with a 4 hr window to finish. Some came in after 12 PM but organizers remained until the final runner crossed the Finish Line. Kudos to the YMCA for showing support to ALL runners / walkers.
A word of caution to seasoned runners - there was only one public toilet on the course and it was at the 2.25 Mile Mark. It was part of the greenway not a Port-A-John. No other facilities were utilized on the course although ample restrooms were available in the START area.
It was a chip-timed event so all runners got an accurate START and FINISH time. Those with a pace above 10 minutes started at 8:17 AM with a 4 hr window to finish. Some came in after 12 PM but organizers remained until the final runner crossed the Finish Line. Kudos to the YMCA for showing support to ALL runners / walkers.
CHIP TIME: 3:33:50
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