This was the first year Hardywood has had a race, which they dubbed The Block Party with a 4 Mile Cover Charge. Overall, everything ran smoothly (except for Heather's knee)! We thought it was well executed- enough space for everyone to hang before and after the race, plenty of parking down the street at the Diamond, and a friendly crowd. As with any new event, some improvements could be made. Here are some kuddos and suggestions for next year:
Kuddos:
- Really smart to have a drink ticket for runners attached to the bib.
- Pre-sale drink tickets during packet pickup- genius!
- Police support at intersections was fantastic! Thanks guys and gals for all that you do everyday.
- The community support in the fan was amazing. It's great to have a cheering section as you run though the fan!
- The signage at the race and along the way was fun, especially at the end when we needed a laugh.
- The free parking at the Diamond was greatly appreciated. Plus the half mile or so walk to the race was a good warm up.
- Really well staffed with volunteers/staff throughout the entire event.
- We LOVED the course!
Suggestions:
- A few signs marking the distance just to let you know how far you've come and how far you have to go.
- Cuter tee shirts. We actually liked the ones the volunteers and staff had a lot. The grey ones with the logo was a bit masculine for us.
- One more beer truck to help alleviate the long post race lines.
- Add a second hand washing station by the port-o-potties.
- Spread out the heats at the starting line- we started back with the "Will Walk for Beer" group, but were surrounded by folks running once we were off.
- An MC to announce what was going on.
- A better defined Finish Line. It was a bit anticlimactic at the end- I mean, we just did 4 miles! We needed something more impressive!
We can't wait to run this race next year! We hope you'll join us!
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| Heather, Kate and Ashley post race |
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| Our reward for running! (by that we mean mostly walking) |
Cheers!
K&H
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