Scenic Half Marathon

Sandpoint, Idaho

Sunday, September 18, 2016

I race walked the Scenic Half Marathon in Sandpoint, Idaho on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  The temperature varied from 52 tom 59 degrees with partly sunny skies and winds varying between 5 and 10 MPH.  The course was and out and back journey over 6 miles of paved bike paths and 7 miles of paved roads which were open to traffic.  There were quite a few vehicles which for the most part respected the nearly 400 participants.  The bike path was mostly flat and over a 2.5 mile bridge and the roads were generally up and down with no challenging hills near the shore of of a extremely large glacial lake.  Police and firemen controlled the large amount of traffic near the start finish area in the town itself.  Water/Gatorade stations were located from 1.5 to 2 miles apart and were manned by plenty of efficient friendly volunteers.  The race was very well organized and I enjoyed myself.

Me before the race

Me after the race