Race day for the Maple Grove Half Marathon this year was frightening to say the least. Just 39 degrees at the start of the race but the northwest wind was so relentless with 25-30 mph gusts. You could hardly stand up straight in sections of the race where there was little protection from the wind. This marathon was a combination of residential streets and paved trails through the Maple Grove area. I was able to gut my way through the course finishing in 1:34:31 setting a new PR and good enough for 20th overall among 600 runners and first in my age group. My best half marathon time prior to this was 1:37:20 in August. This race began on the Maple Grove HS track and finished with one final lap around the track after touring the Maple Grove area. It was a miserable day for a race though. I felt sorry for the volunteers who stood out on the course officiating the event.
http://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=10744&relist_record_type=result&lower_bound=0&upper_bound=570&use_previous_sql=1&group_by=default#racetop
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