Shamrock Marathon
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sunday, March 16, 2008

I race walked the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Sunday, March 16, 2008. For the first time the event had a walker division and I was fortunate enough to win. The event features a very flat course along the boardwalk and through two military bases. There were plenty of volunteers who manned the water stations and helped the police control the traffic. The 8K race on Saturday and the Full and Half Marathons on Sunday attracted an impressive amount of elite athletes. The times on Sunday were somewhat slow because of the very strong winds; however, the temperature remained around 50 throughout the day with lots of clouds. I enjoyed myself.