Treasure Coast Half Marathon

Stuart, Florida

Sunday, March 3, 2019

On Sunday, March 3, 2019 I race walked the Treasure Coast Half Marathon in Stuart, Florida.  It was hot as the temperature varied from 70 to 81 degrees with sunny skies and little breeze.  The course was fairly flat with two crossings of a high level bridge on city roads.  Some of the roads were completely closed to traffic, others had a dedicated lane or sidewalk or bike lane, and others that were in residential areas were open to traffic but had very little.  Police and volunteers were located at key places to help keep the 163 marathon, 567 half marathon and 59 four person marathon relay participants safe from the traffic.  Water/Gatorade stations were located every 1.5 miles and except for the first one had plenty of friendly efficient enthusiastic volunteers attending to the needs of the participants.  The first station was completely closed down and out of fluids by the time I reached it.  There were many people behind me that also did not receive any liquid as well as many in front of me.  Fortunately on such a hot day it was to only one that did not supply liquids to some of the participants.  This is the first time I have done this event.  It was well organized and fun.  All the participants were offered a ticket for a music festival that was in the same place as the packet pickup.  I took advantage of the Saturday evening event that started at 6 PM with the featured tribute to Pink Floyd band starting at 8 PM.  The tribute band was very good; however, I left when they were halfway done at 9:30 as the race start was 6 AM requiring me to awaken at 4 AM.  Usually when I have to get up at 4 AM I go to sleep at 8 PM.  It is a shame that very few of the participants were able to enjoy the music.

Packet Pickup

Music Festival

Before The Race

After The Race

Chester "Southernmost Walker" Kalb

Emmanuel Camarillo Galeote

His Wife

Race Director

MikeMilten

Half Marathon Winners