Florida Halloween Halfathon
Tierra Verde, Florida
Sunday, October 28, 2012

On Sunday, October 28, 2012 I race walked the Florida Halloween Halfathon in Tierra Verde, Florida. It is the second half marathon since my total left knee replacement and everything is going wonderfully. The course is as flat as can be made with a 3.1 mile loop and a 10 mile out and back. The course utilized paved bike paths and service roads that have been well maintained making excellent footing. The temperature was about 70 degrees throughout the event with mostly cloudy skies and a very strong 20 to 30 mph wind with higher gusts. Because the event was held in Fort DeSota County Park, there were many trees that helped break the wind in many places. Water and Gatorade stations were located about every two miles and were manned by plenty of enthusiastic volunteers. Only two police officers were needed to keep the course completely closed to traffic. The event was very well organized and fun and featured a Halloween starfish medal to all 627 finishers in the Halfathon. The event is one of four half marathon having Chris Lauber as the race director and I would recommend any of his event to enter.