Congratulations to all who ran the 7th Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon! It was another successful Half on a quick and easy downhill point-to-point course. I have to say, the weather early on, did not look promising. Forty degrees, dark and rainy! That was Lernerville at 6:00 AM, when yours truly arrived for pre-race duties. But by the time I got to the starting line in Winfield, the clouds moved out, and thus began the makings of another perfect race! And we had a new Women’s record when Sara Raschiatore crossed the finish line at 1:18:25.7! Speaking of women, there were almost 150 more women than men crossing the finish line! Hats off to the ladies!
There were so many inspirational performances and stories of first-time half marathons. People like Saxonburg’s very own Margaretta “Peg” Lutz, who at 83 is ranked second in the nation in her age group. Or Lou Alaksin from New Galilee, PA, who ran a 1:50 at age 72! To me, the most inspirational performance was made by a young lady named Heidi Wolanin. Heidi had just undergone a painful series of chemo treatments, came up to yours truly with that contagious smile, and told me her last treatment was over, and she’s ready for the Half! What a winner!!!
Thanks go out to Chris Ziegler, president of the Butler-Freeport Trail Council, and the over 200 volunteers that made this happen. It’s time to start thinking about The 2013 Buffalo Creek Half! Sign up early.
And if any of you dropped off any apparel while running the race, it was all retrieved by the volunteers, and can be picked up here at Up-N-Running. We will hold the items until November 1, and then donate any remaining articles to a charity.
~Ed
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