UPDATE: Steve Kerr from Wheeler Mission says “we have about 15,000 runners and walkers pre-registered. Last year we ended up with a total of 15, 327 participants and with the weather forecast looking fantastic, we could hit 17,000+. We’ll see what tomorrow’s packet pick-up brings.” Run with me Thursday morning! Online […]
Mini Marathon Video Montage
Here’s a video montage of the 2012 One America 500 Festival Mini Marathon via Michelle Pemberton of The Indianapolis Star. An estimated 35,000 runners and walkers traveled the 13.1 miles from Downtown to the Track and back. George Towett from Kenya finished first. His unofficial time: 1 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds. Kenyans had won […]
Drumstick Dash/Wheeler Mission Wrap Up
If you ran the Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving Day you should know the work of Wheeler Mission goes on the other 364 days of the year. When this weekend’s cold snap hit, they were ready. Friday night they had around 90 men sleeping on mats on their floors once they had used up all their […]
Tuesday News On The Run
If you’re a runner, and listen to me in South Bend, I’ll see ya Saturday (hopefully) on the field at Notre Dame. Today’s the last day to register for the SUNBURST Races in South Bend Saturday. Click here to sign up and join me for what appears to be a sticky, sunny run! If you […]
Thursday News On The Run
Ready to run in the rain? Still looking like shower/storm chances Saturday. The chance would be about 40% in the morning, and 60% in the afternoon. The wind will be from the southwest at 10-15mph. Mini-Marathon Temps: 7am: 53 | 10am: 65 | 1pm: 67 The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K will take […]
Monday News On The Run
Are you a runner and a Butler fan? All runners and walkers who register today (Monday, April 4) for the 2011 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon will be given a $10 discount off the registration fee. Use the promo code LoveBUTLER when registering. If you’ve run the Monumental before, you know the course goes through the Butler […]