Meramec River Run for African Relief

My first 10 mile race!
This one took place in Old Town Fenton; well, it started there, anyway. It wound all around Fenton, leading us through parks, woods, and along the beautiful Meramec river.
It was a fairly popular race; if I had to estimate, I’d say that about 150 people were there. There were three different race distances people could choose from: a 2 mile walk, a 5 mile run, or a 10 mile run. I’m nuts (and I’m training for a half marathon!) so I chose the 10 miler.
Most people ran the 5 mile run, which made for a pretty lonely race for me. I’d say about 50 people ran the 10 miles.
Anyway, the scenery was beautiful during the run, which always means a lot when you’re chugging through those last few miles. The highlight of my run was seeing two young deer cross the trail about 10 feet in front of me! That was breathtaking.
The race support was fantastic, and there were lots of water stops and volunteers leading you in the right direction. There were even police officers blocking off certain roads so runners could cross safely. That was VERY nice.
At the end of the race, there was more food than one could ever wish to have. It was nice having such a big selection. But after running 10 hard miles, the last thing my tummy wanted was a big cheese danish. I could barely choke down a bite of a bagel and banana. But if you’re ravenous after a race, you’d love the spread.
Race schwag included a bag and a few other goodies. Nothing major. But I’d rather the money go toward the charity, anyway.
This race will most definitely be on my growing ‘must-​run’ races every year. I really enjoyed it.