2-year age groups for 60-plus road miles in north San Diego County
Race organizers north of San Diego are going back to the future. In the late 1960s, “masters miles” in elite invitationals led the way to masters track. Now the folks at Bring Back the Mile are touting a November road mile for seniors only — 60 and over. Could be a first. “The inaugural Tri-City Medical Center Festival of Senior Miles is also a BBTM Featured Event, showcasing America’s best Mile races throughout the year,” organizers say. Another rarity: The sixtysomethings will race in two-year age groups. According to Running USA, the number of 55-plus U.S. road race finishers has grown by 600,000 since 2010. In 2015, 12 percent of finishers (2.05 million vs. 17.1 million overall) were over 55. Kathy Kinane is the mastermind behind this new Senior Mile, which will be a weekday, oddly: Wednesday, November 23. The cost is $30. Entrants get a T-shirt, backpack, custom Trot medal and Senior Mile neck ribbon.
“Family members are welcome to participate free of charge to provide assistance, if needed.” W80 star Anne Garrett and mile legend Steve Scott serve as running ambassadors.
Now let’s see if anyone can beat the M60 and W60 times from the Granddad of all Road Miles (Fifth Avenue). Kathy Martin, 64, won this year in 5:50 and Benigno Veraz, 61, was only 15 seconds faster.
It might result in adverse effects as heartburn, Buy Levitra over-prolonged erection (or its absence), or pressure problems.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday, November 23
9:30am Registration
10:15am 1 Mile Fun Walk / Assisted Wheelchairs / Wheelchair push. ALL AGES.
Or you can start in your age group wave below:
10:45am 90 yrs & over
11:00am 85 – 89 yrs
11:15am 80 – 84 yrs
11:30am 75 – 79 yrs
11:45am 70 – 74 yrs
12:00pm 68 – 69 yrs
12:15pm 66 – 67 yrs
12:30pm 64 – 65 yrs
12:45pm 62 – 63 yrs
1:00pm 60 – 61 yrs
1:15pm Assisted Wheelchair – 400 meters
1:30pm Walkers with Walkers all ages – 400 meters
2:00pm Wheelchair push – 400 meters
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sounds like a great reason to visit San Diego!
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