Overlake Half Marathon

Redmond, Washington

Monday, September 5, 2016

Labor Day

On Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2016 I race walked the Overlake Half Marathon in Redmond, Washington.  It was a wonderful day for a race as the temperature varied from 54 to 57 degrees with completely cloudy skies, and little wind.  The course was mostly flat with some easy up and down on paved roads and paved bike paths.  Volunteers were stationed at all of the turns and police controlled the traffic at the intersections on the roads.  Water stations were located approximately every 1.5 miles and had an electrolyte drink available at each one.  I do not know what its official name was.  The stations were manned by plenty of volunteers that took great care of the needs of the approximately 900 participants.  There was no electrolyte drink at the finish area.  The race was very well organized and I enjoyed myself tremendously.