This was my second year running the Eagle Creek Half Marathon trail run. This is a challenging out and back course that requires dodging many rocks, tree roots and logs. There are steep inclines and even places that have stairs. There is a small part of the course that runs on the road and last year there was a guardrail that needed to be climbed over to be onto the road. This year I was pleasantly surprised to see that a bridge had been built for a smooth transition to the road. Running on the road is all in the sun though so while this is the most flat part of the course, you couldn't help but wish you would quickly gt back to the trails so you would have some relief from the sun.
There were adequate water stops along the course, all offering Gatorade, along with the water and a few of the stops also had trail mix which was a nice addition. I did carry a handheld water bottle with me while running and was able to refill it at one of the water stops with the assistance of one of the volunteers. All of the volunteers were very vocal in cheering for the runners as they passed through the aid stations
One of my favorite things about 131 races is that you can get instant results by texting your bib number to the phone number on the back of your bib. I appreciate being able to get that instant feedback!
The medal for this race is a large medal in the shape of Indiana. Absolutely beautiful!
And the snow cone at the finish line was the perfect touch!