Williams Route 66 Half Marathon

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sunday, November 19, 2017

On Sunday, November 19, 2017 I race walked the Williams Route 66 Half Marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The temperature varied from 36 to 51 degrees with sunny skies and a light breeze.  The course was on city streets that were closed to traffic.  Police were stationed at each intersection to keep the 1564 finishers in the marathon and 4728 finishers in the half marathon safe as the traffic was backed up throughout the course.  The course had quite a bit of up and down with no particular place that was very challenging.  Water/Gatorade stations were located from 1.5 to 2 miles apart and were manned by plenty of efficient friendly volunteers where each station utilized several tabled spread out with Gatorade first and water second at each helping alleviate some of the congestion.  The Marathon Maniacs, Half Fanatics, and 50 State Marathon Club who supplied more than 800 of the entries were given special treatment with our own starting VIP area with our own porta=potties, our own special VIP finisher area with our own food and drinks, and special finisher’s medals.  That was really appreciated by me and the other club members.  I was surprised to see my friend, Bart Yasso announcing at the finish line as he has retired from Runner’s World and cut back on his appearances at races because his Lime Disease has been causing him problems.  This is the fourth time I have done this event, one marathon and three half Marathons.  I have always enjoyed how well run this event has been each time and the special treatment shown to the participants.

Exposition

Before The Race

Chester, Paula Boone, Steve Boone

Syeve Yee

After The Race

Bart Yasso

Steve Yee

Paula Boone

Post Race Band