Walkway Marathon: Come home to run!

The Walkway Marathon races are less than two weeks away. We are looking forward to what we hope will be a strong alumni turnout at the event. I just posted this on Facebook (a rare FB post for me, for those keeping score at home), and I figured I’d post it here on the Fancy Blog for those who are not on Facebook or do not check it frequently. Anyway! The race is Sunday, June 12. There is a 5km, half marathon and full marathon. Please note! If you have not yet registered, entries close on June 4. Unlike last year, when the race filled up and closed out very early, you should be able to register until that time. However! After that date, you will not be able to register.

In other news! We are planning an informal Alumni Reception at the Cornell Boathouse, as the races are finishing. Yes. There will be food and drink, but not of the “adult” variety. Hey, it’s a Sunday morning. Please plan on attending this, and getting together/meeting with current team members who will be running in one of the races as well. Please, please, please … wear your Marist gear with pride – before, during and after the race. We want to have a strong Marist Running representation at the Walkway races. Some more Fun Facts about the Walkway races:

--There is a pre-race expo on Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. You must pick up your bib number and packet at that time, unless you want to pay an extra $25 to pick it up on the morning of the race (and really, who would want to do THAT?). While at the expo, stop by and say hello to Coach Chuck, who will be working at the expo all day.

--The half marathon and full marathon starts and finishes on the Marist riverfront near the Hudson River. Keep in mind that the first two miles are essentially uphill. Of course! This means the last two miles are essentially downhill. In between, on the rail trails and Walkway, the race is mostly flat.

--The 5km starts on the Highland side of the Walkway. It is a point-to-point race and finishes at the Marist riverfront at the same finish line as the other two races. It’s a pretty fast course, with mostly flat and downhill terrain, but a fair amount of sharp turns in Poughkeepsie. Rizzo is the defending champion.

--The races start early (7 a.m. for the long races) so the heat shouldn’t be an issue … unless it’s as hot as it was this past weekend. Yikes!

I will pass along more updates if needed as race day gets closer. Hope to see many of you there.