All the runners normally just keep their pace as they approach the finish line. But when I passed the 13-mile mark, I sprinted the last 1/10 of a mile. Not that it mattered much in the overall standings, but I did pass a half dozen or so. My gun time was 2:08:43, but my actual chip time was 2:06:58. This was an improvement from my previous runs of about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Still, I didn't make an impressive showing in my age group, 45-49 year-old males. Out of 40, I placed 28th, but I was just glad I didn't finish last! However, I did have a faster time than a bunch of other men and women, plenty of them younger than me. Out of 671 participants, I placed 308, beating just over half. The sad things is, there were plenty of older men and women that beat me too!
Though I didn't win anything, to me, my run was a success. I was just glad to participate and get some experience as to how all the logistics work. All participants were fed a nice meal after the race (soups, pizza, fruits and assorted baked goods). We also received a runners cap, a quality running shirt and a nice medal to commemorate the event. If you prayed for me, thanks.
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