Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Around the Bay 30 K photo race report

Around the Bay 30 K race report. Today was -1C, windy, sunny. Tonight, Hamilton getting 20 cm of snow. Good thing the roads were dry today in Hamilton.

Looking forward to next month's Toronto Marathon.

YTD = 370 K

Tech shirt.
Proceeding to start line.

Past the start line.

1 K.

2 K.


3 K.


4 K.

5 K. Mitten got into the photo :-|


7 K.


8 K.

9 K. Again the mitten!

10 K. Reaching timing mat.


Pots and pans entertainment! I believe these folks are regulars.

12 K.

13 K.

14 K.



15 K timing mat.

The bridge!

16 K.

Water station. Thank you to the volunteers who stood outside in the cold. 

17 K.

Wow - so many uphills that I needed to walk. 

18 K.

"When your legs can't run anymore, run with your heart."

19 K

Downhill. Can see the uphill.


Nice view of the bay.

20 K.



Scenic!


21 K.





22 K.

23 K.


One of the highlights of the race - to see the man playing the Queens music.

25 K.

Approaching the Grim Reaper!

Highlight #2 of the race - the Grim Reapers!


26 K.



29 K. 


Reaching the colosseum.

Entering the colosseum.


Yes - the finish line!

Finisher's Medal!

Bud wearing the finisher's medal!
Results. With the rolling hills at about 15 K, did lots of walking. Reminded me of the tough course!