Another memorable Boilermaker
The Boilermaker is over.
It’s the end of a long couple of weeks for us here at the Observer-Dispatch, but we love the work … after it’s over.
This Boilermaker is memorable for several reasons:
The return of Catherine Ndereba, probably the greatest women’s distance runner of all-time, who nearly won her fifth Boilermaker title after a six-year absence, finishing just a stride behind Ashu Rabo Kasim.
A totally tactical men’s race, with no one wanting to take control and a group of four men tightly grouped into the last 100 yards.
Another rainless race, despite the early-morning rain and the threat of it throughout the next few hours. It has never rain during the race in its 31-year history.
Hey, it’s a tough run for everyone – even those who just cover the race in print – but it’s just such a great thing. Congratulations to everyone who took part.
posted by John Pitarresi at
4:59 PM
1 Comments:
I admit that coming from out of state, I didn't pay particularly close attention to the location of this year's induction ceremony. I have attended for many years and was planning on heading to the Stanley Saturday evening and was wondering why the venue and time change. I agree that the ceremony is very motivational, but I always love to see the Stanley once again. Maybe next year I can once again make this special event and bring several hundred others with me!
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