By far hillest course I've run. Two loops with mega hill at 3 and again at 16. Hilly 1-5 and 13-18. Rest of course flatter by still long inclines / declines similar to Houston's Allen Parkway.
Weather was very good. Not cold; I didn't wear gloves and tossed beanie at 6. Ran shirtless 2nd half. But cool and no sun, totally cloudy.
One of the fun-est courses I've done. With no chance of dehydrating, I could focused on challenge of hills. Scenic course compared to city runs.
Ran all the way through with no stops, pretty even 8:00 pace. Hit half in 1:43, slowed through hills from 13-18, then picked it up last 6. Lots last 5k trying to get under 3:30.
Overall great run, but wouldn't do it again. Hill at 3 & 6 about same as Harbor Bridge difficulty. Would hate to do in sun.
But really glad I did it today.
Tried to move up in place. Hit mile 8 in 20th place. A few past me and I past a few to hold 20th.
But at top of each hill, I could see the queue heavily stacked. 5th over all was 3:15:30 (15 mins head of me). So 15 runners stacked about 1 min apart to me. 3rd in my division was 3:23:30, so again I could see a chance to pass some.
But everyone held on.
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