I hope to see you there.
2012 Race Recap
I went out hard, taking the first left into the 400m mark just ahead of plan in 1:13.77.
The second 400m was a struggle as the course took 3 more turns and topped out on elevation. I felt like my goal was slipping out of my hands. My split was 1:18.80, putting me at 2:32.57.
I kept trying to push the pace in the third 400m but with tired legs my split was 1:18.76 and through three-quarters of a mile, I was now 6 seconds off of my pace at 3:51.33. I would have to run 13.29 miles an hour, or a 68 second quarter mile coming home to make it.
Mentally I began to give up. Physically I pushed on harder than ever.
As I approached the finish line my friends who showed up to cheer me on gave me a great lift... I could feel the acid building up in my calves but I just had to hold on for a few more seconds and it would be over.
I ran the final 400 meters in 68.78 seconds. To break 5 minutes, I needed to run it in 68.66 seconds.
I missed my mark by twelve one hundredths of a second.
2013 Race Details
Schedule of Events
- 7:30 AM: On-Site Registration begins
- 8:00 AM: the "Flash" 1 Mile race USATF begins
- 9:00 AM the 5K Run USATF begins
- 1 Mile Fun Run to follow the 5K Run
- 10K Bike to follow the 1 Mile Fun Run
- Awards
National Children's Advocacy Center
210 Pratt Avenue Northeast
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-5437
nationalcac.org
Registration Details
Online registration is open now through April 10th and accessible via this link. On-site/Late registration will be on April 13th beginning at 7:30 AM.