Cape Girardeau, Missouri
September 20, 2009
Good crowd for the 2009 running of Cape's longest distance event. Warm day and it will probably take it's toll on the participants. I run the first three miles of the course in 17:43 attempting to maintain pace with the two leaders; This mistake makes the rest of the race uncomfortable. However, end up placing second overall to Jon Williams of Miami, Florida and pick up the Master's title in 1:22:33. This is my fastest half-marathon to-date so happy with the result. Williams runs 1:18:00.2 for a 5:57/mile pace. Jenna Griffith of Marion, Illinois wins the overall female title with a 1:34:42 and Rosie Laughlin of Springfield, MO takes the Female Master's crown with a 1:35:29. The final 5K of this course is a challenge and they definitely saved the biggest hills for the end. - KHammes
