Delaware Half Marathon

Wilmington, Delaware

Sunday, April 29, 2018

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 I completed the Delaware Half Marathon in Wilmington, Delaware.  The temperature varied from 47 to 52 degrees with partly sunny skies and a wind of 10-15 mph with higher gusts.  It was a little cold in exposed areas when the wind hit me.  The course was on paved roads and some paved bike paths and wooden boardwalks.  The first 6 miles were relatively flat and the rest of the course was somewhat hilly.  One uphill lasted over a mile from just before mile marker 6 to just past mile marker 7 and was also used as a downhill between mile markers 10 and 12.  It was not very steep but was long.  There were also two short hills that were steeper and were used as both up hills and down hills.  Police controlled cross=traffic at most intersections.  Water/Gatorade stations were located approximately every 1.5 miles and were manned by plenty of friendly efficient volunteers.  I really appreciate the volunteers and police as they did their duties even though it was quite obvious that some were quite uncomfortable because of the cold wind.  I have done this event 5 times – two marathons and 3 half marathons and have always enjoyed myself.  It is always well organized and fun and has existed for 15 years stabilizing at between 3000 and 4000 participants.  My good friend, Larry Macon from San Antonio, Texas who has completed over 1600 marathons in his career and has done the marathon in all 15 years of the event’s existence was there. 

The Exposition

The Course

Before The Race

Chester Kalb and Michael Reynolds

After The Race

Larry Macon