Blueberry Stomp

Blueberry Stomp

Blueberry Stomp

( 2 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Plymouth,
    Indiana,
    United States
  • September
  • 3 miles/5K, 9 miles/15K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Mark Davidhizar

Elkhart, Indiana, United States
55 81
2015
"Labor Day Tradition"
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Mark Davidhizar's thoughts:

The Blueberry Stomp, tied into the Blueberry Festival in Plymouth, IN, takes place every Labor Day. You have your choice on either the 15k or 5k. There is also a 1 mile kids fun run as well. The 15kand 5k do start at the same time, which for most races could cause a lot of congestion and confusion, but for this race, it is a very smooth start.
The race starts by Central Park on the North side of Plymouth and heads south through downtown. A tradition at the start is that the race is started with the sound of a large cannon and also stomping on blueberries laid out at the start by the festival queen. The start of the race is a gradual downhill and running straight through town for the first mile and a half before the first turn as you are leaving town.
Shortly after the first turn, the 5k makes another right hand turn and starts heading back towards the park for the finish, while the 15k heads out to the country roads. After the second mile, the rolling hills really begin to hit and it is a lot of ups and downs. It's nothing too bad but it's noticeable. If you take it easy at the start, you should have no trouble.
Miles 2-8 are primarily out in the country with no one out there besides those working at the aid stations (which are very well maned) and your fellow runners. Depending on the day's weather, it can get very hot at this point. After about the 3.5 mile mark, you make a left turn, then run a mile to another left turn, run another mile until another left turn and run a mile and turn right to start back into town. Running around the country mile is a lot better than making a u turn around a cone.
The finish is great. You run in the opposite direction of the festival parade that has already started and you hear the cheers of the crowd as you run by, and it is a large crowd. The finish line is then just past where you started from.
The t shirts for the race, I would like to see some improvements. They are cotton and in my oppinion are too colorful. Every year, an artist hand drawls the logo for the shirt.
The awards on the other hand are very original. Last year it was a coaster and a grill spatula with the race logo. Very unique.
Plenty of food after the race. I think if they change the shirts, this would be a fantastic race. Other than that, I highly recommend it. You never know who will be running it. Last year, hometown girl and Olympian, Morgan Uceny ran in the 5k. I have not heard but I do not believe she will be back this year. If you do come, make sure to check out the rest of the festival. Great food to be had.

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