Runners have this unique way of encouraging one another. They say things like, "Oh, if you can run a 5k you can definitely run a 10k," and, "Oh, if you can run a 10k you can definitely run a half-marathon," and so on and so forth.It was this logic that led us to this morning's outing: Mom's competing in her first half-marathon. The event was the 8th Annual Delaware Marathon Running Festival.
Mom found herself among a field of 925 (registered) runners running in the half (with another 715 running the full marathon). The course started at Tubman Garrett Park on the Wilmington Riverfront and snaked around the city hitting Bancroft Parkway, Wawaset Park, Union Street and Little Italy.
In the end, Mom finished 419th overall and 31st (out of 63) in her age group. She completed the course in 2:17, having run the entire time (complete results here). Truly amazing! Way to go, Mom!
