This time of year seems to be a busy time on the Big Island for races. With the exception of next weekend, there is a race every weekend until the end of March. So after last weekend's Valentine's Day Race in Hilo, Jason and I were ready for Peaman's Terrific Turtle Trudge (332,640 inches), Mighty Mouse Scamper (126,720 inches), and Road Runner 1-mile Romp (63,360 inches) in Kona. We both ran the Terrific Turtle Trudge, which equates to 5.25 miles. I was very excited for this Peaman event because it gave me a little break from the swimming, which, as I've mentioned before, is not my strong suit!
Luis DeLaTorre pulled away at the beginning of the race on his way to a winning time of 30:00. Following him was a pack of runners, including Jason, Bree Wee, Penn Henderson and Olympic Trials Qualifier Clara Peterson. Clara was in town with her husband and son for vacation, but still came out and supported the local race. She finished second overall and as the first female, with Jason, Bree and Penn following behind for the top five. (I was quite a way behind those leaders, but did manage to finish as the fourth female overall). After the race, Jason mentioned how amazed he was by Clara's closing speed in the final 800 meters. Best of luck to her as she continues to train for another Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 10-K, her specialty race.
Turnout for the races was exceptional, with over 170 people finishing one of the distances. Full race results are available here. There were plenty of moms and dads out pushing kids in jogging strollers and even a dog that finished the full 5.25 miles with its owners. It was great to see many familiar faces again, which seem to grow each time we go to these races.
Following the race, Peaman reached into his bag of tricks (or more accurately, his box of prizes) and passed out prizes to the drawing winners. No prizes for Jason or me this time around, though.
Next up on the calendar is another Peaman event in two weeks (March 7), the Zoomin Zak' Plunge and Plod Biathlon, which is another 1/2 mile swim and 3.9 mile run. The following week is the Run for Hops 5K/10K in connection with the Kona Brewers Festival on March 13 and the weekend after that is the Big Island International Marathon/Half Marathon/10K and 5K on March 21 in Hilo. Finally, the Lavaman Waikoloa Triathlon wraps up the racing month of March on March 28.
Race Start
Clara Peterson near finish
Big Island Honda Team
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