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NY was horrible. It was warm (though not as warm as Chicago). They delayed the start 30 minutes. The path the race was on was maybe 5-7 feet wide. It was a two loop course. The footing was horrible and uneven. The faster runners were impeding by the slower runners on the 2nd loop. Both the 1st loop and 2nd loop runners had to go over a bridge that was maybe 6-8ft wide. Traffic jam.So I just stopped my watch and started it when I started running. Course probably wasn't accurate.... I "ran" a 43:05 10k and came in 143rd or something which should show you how bad the course is.... My first 5k was 19:4x-19:5x, so we lost about 1:30 trying to get over the narrow bridge. The winner was only 32:35 I think.. I'm sure lotsa people just cut the course at the bridge. The concert was good and fun, and I am glad I drove in and got there early as it was a breeze to get in and out of that place by car. Overall, I will never run a race at Randalls Island again!!! and probably not another one of these Nike Rock things. Too many too casual runners..
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