Thank You Badgerland Striders Volunteers!

There was a huge turnout for the 2010 Badgerland Striders South-Shore Half-Marathon! I'm sure the weather had something to do with the large turnout. In the past it has always been cold, wet and windy for this race. This year's race saw temperatures in the upper forties, possible even the low fifties, and it was sunny with relatively little wind! I really don't like running outside in cold weather so this was a welcome change from prior years.

The course is entirely on the Oak Leaf Trail. Runners start at South Shore Park in Bay View and run through Bay View Park, Sheridan Park, Warnimont Park and Grant Park for a total of 13.1 miles.

I finished in 2 hours 16 minutes. This was about my same time as last year. My son finished in 1 hour 48 minutes which was a huge improvement over last year's time.

I was hoping to finish just a little faster. I blame the Guiness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland for my slower time.

I also wanted to say "Thanks" to all of the volunteers who helped on race day and to those who planned this incredible event. An event like this would be impossible without volunteers who devoted their time and energy. It is all too easy to overlook their contribution.

And thanks again to our fantastic Milwaukee County Parks. It would be both difficult and dangerous to run a course this long without our Oak Leaf Trail and our priceless County Parks.