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12th Annual Christopher’s Run for Diabetes

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ImageIt is always nice when a race is nearby a and supports an important cause, as well. This morning it was just a quick skip over to West Bridgewater for the 12th Annual Christopher’s Run for Diabetes. Mrs. Running Griffin has two brothers who have  diabetes so supporting a cause that has direct impact upon one’s family is really a nice touch. This 5k race is held in honor of local resident Christopher Nelson who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was two years old and all proceeds from the race go toward the work that the American Diabetes Association is conducting to find a cure for diabetes.

The 5k is a great Memorial Day race and brings runners together from across the region for a moderately challenging 5k. The race takes off and gradually climbs for the first half of the race and then turns into a downhill grade for the second half. The course has great volunteer support along the way and a water stop is present about half-way through the race. As the course takes you through residential neighborhoods there are folks along the way cheering you along.

This morning started off rainy and overcast but for race time the sun broke free from the clouds and the race time temperature warmed up quite nicely. The heat could be felt when in the sun and summer time racing is upon us; thank goodness!

I finished today’s 12th Annual Christopher’s Run for Diabetes with a time of 23:08 or 7:24/miles.

West Bridgewater Senior Class Scholarship Fund 5k Run

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Just one town over, yesterday’s run was the West Bridgewater Senior Class Scholarship Fund 5K run. The run was an out and back course that started and finished at West Bridgewater High School and was a fundraiser for scholarships aimed at helping to defray the costs of college tuition for West Bridgewater students.

The race started on the high school track where runners made one loop and then hit the grass field making their way toward the road. Once on the pavement, the first mile was a rather decent climb up through residential neighborhoods. Though the race was a small, the race course had good volunteer support calling out the splits at each mile and handing out water just past the 1 and 2 mile markers.

Since the race was an out and back course, the same first mile uphill climb gave way to a nice downhill section where the legs could let loose a bit. Crossing back across the same grass field, there was then a 3/4 loop along the track into the finish line.

Overall, I was quite pleased with my run and finished 1st in my age division. With an overall time of 23:25 my pace was a 7:33/mile which comes in at one of my better paces for the season. Given the fact I am in the middle of marathon training, no complaints here!