Pioneer Festival 5k (Read 440 times)

Gang, I finally won (A.D.) a race that has eluded me for all my 12 years of racing. In my town, we have a big festival over Labor Day and they have a 5k associated with it. People come from all around Central Ky for the festival and this race. I won my AD (55-59) with a 20:41. The course is hilly and miserable but it's "home field" for me. I went out too fast, clocking a 6:28 for the first mile. Mile 2 was a bit smarter at 6:47. The last 1.1 was 7:26. I think I was maybe 15th OA out of about 225 runners. This win is very rewarding as I've wanted this one for a long time. Our town has 3 races a year, and the first & last events only draw 100-125 runners. They give out special awards for people who run all 3 races and place high. I've won my AD in the first 2 and the last one is 10/14.

Thank you Ken. It was a course PR for me as well. I had been in the 21's in years past but never a 20:??. sometimes you don't have to get much faster ... just maintain what you have and get older.