The route was fairly easy and flat. We even ran by the water some and that was so pretty! The weather was great! It was hot but there was a nice breeze that kept blowing and kept it cool. Running against that wind however slowed me down a little! I ended up with a finish time of 32:15! Not too shabby!
The after party was awesome! There was jambalaya, fruit, muffins, chips, 4th of July cake...and lots more! I have never seen so much food at a race! They had music and dancing too! It was fun! And the race packet was great too...I got a nice tote bag filled with fireworks, my tank t-shirt, coupons, etc. I will DEFINITELY be running this race again next year!
WARNING: Lots of pics below..because I had photographers there! Thanks Mom and Amy for taking pics!
Me and LeAnn on our way to pick up our race packet...had to add some goofiness in there!
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LeAnn, Eva, Me, and Paige in front of the fire truck before the race!
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Before the race! Some of the Sole2Soul Sisters! Paige, Me, Leslie, Angie, LeAnn, Kim, and Eva (missing Susanne in this pic...she was getting her race packet)!
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Me posing in front of the Running Wild bus!
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Lots of runners!
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This race wouldn't be complete without singing "The National Anthem!"
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And the race begins!!!
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Running to the finish line!!!
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All of us...minus Angie this time!
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Me!!!
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My new friend Leah! This was our first time to meet! She found me by reading this blog! I LOVE all the new friends I have made through running!
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