Race Report: Rocky Raccoon 50K (Nov 7, 2009) by Robert Lott
Written by Susan
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
I just finished the 19th Annual Rocky Raccoon 50K (31 mile) Trail Run in Huntsville State Park on November 7, 2009. The race began at 6AM and the temperature was 50 degrees and a slight fog over Lake Raven. We started with headlamps and the sun came up just before 7AM. The trails were in excellent shape with much loose sand and numerous roots, except that I became "Superman" as my foot snagged a root and both hand carry water bottles flew off and fell down in the soft sand. I finished the first 25K loop in 3:15:00 which is good for me. The temperature warmed up to 80 degrees and my race became much more difficult. The second loop was much slower and a repeat of the first loop and I ended the race with a time of 7:35 and change. I recommend this race and trail shoes are not necessary. The finisher's awards for the 50K were quite nice this year, a 10 inch upright engraved marble trophy.
