Space Coast Half Marathon

Cocoa, Florida

Sunday, November 29, 2020

 

 

On Sunday, November 29, 2020 I finally got to do an in-person event when I completed the Space Coast Half Marathon in Cocoa, Florida.  The last in-person event that I did was the Cowtown Half Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas on March 1, 2020.  The Corona Virus 19 caused all my events between these two events to be cancelled and there are several of my future events that are also cancelled.  It was a wonderful day for the event as the temperature varied from 66 to 75 degrees with sunny skies and no breeze.  The race directors worked with the local health department to establish rules and regulations to minimize the chance of spreading the virus.  I came to the event with confidence that I would be safe because these race directors have always held well-organized first-class events and could ensure that the regulations would be enforced and followed by the participants.  The emphasis was on masks and social distancing with minimal amount of close interaction among the participants and with the volunteers.  There was also a virtual option for anyone who wanted it; thus, making less in-person participants.  As a further precaution I arrived extra early so I could park my car close to the starting area.  As a result, I could remain in my car until just before the start and observe how much cooperation was being followed by the participants before the race.  If people were not cooperating, I would not have been exposed to anyone and would have driven away without doing the event.  I was happy to see that people were cooperating extremely well so I got out of the car and did the event.  At no time during the event did I feel unsafe.  I had a wonderful time and I even managed an excellent time which to my surprise let me receive first in my 75-79 male age group and as usual I race-walked the entire way,

 

Packet Pick-up

Post Race

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

November 29, 2020