Race Day Success

The first of anything has got to be the hardest - unpredictable even with the best of planning. So we can sit back and reflect and ...damn we did good! Not to say it went without a hitch - but all in all - we got the job done well!
A last minute change of place of registration from bath house  (which was decided on because it was covered and the weather could have been inclement).... prompted a series of 'less than pefect' decisions. 

However:

• the race started on time - very important aspect of a run;
• everyone,  but one- just one runner was able to register and participate.

On Friday we had 325 registered runners, at the day prior to race and pick up we added 10 more - and then on race day 180 additional runners showed up.  For those of you who have not participated in a run - and we  who have not held one  - thought perhaps 100 - so 180 blew us out of the water.

Now all my number fans out there - we had 4 -5 people collecting money and registering these 180 people; we had two plastic pouches for the cash and checks - so what are the chances of money-in to registered people equalling? 

Really - 4 - 5 individual volunteers - unknown to each other and the the tally was $10 off - and then we found it.  It was exact!!!  Balanced in less than 15 minutes!  YESSS!!!! Success!

So the day went - a beautiful day for a race, great competent people helping in many ways, great runners across the board, - a perfect tribute to a strong, beautiful woman - Evelyn Knapp.  Many of Evelyn's family attended, many of Martin's huge family attended - Julia, Natalie and Isabella were all apart of this inaugural run. And Martin, we couldn't have done it without you!

The buzz is to expect double the turnout next year - I am sure that is they day I am going on vacation!

Can't say enough - it was fabulous, everyone pitched in, there were happy faces - Life is good!

"Make today a great one!" ~ Evelyn Knapp