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Downtown Temple,NH

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Mt Washington - Good News/Bad News?

The 49th Annual Mt Washington Road Race posted the 'lottery' winners this afternoon and for the 5th time in 6 years (if I remember correctly) I didn't make the lottery list on the first pass.

Thankfully I have other options since my running club (Gate City Striders) gets a number of bypass numbers each year in exchange for volunteers. I've already inquired about a bypass number.

I'm just not sure if it's good news I didn't get picked in the lottery or bad news that I did get a bypass or the other way around. I have a love/hate relationship with this race.

Actually, I'm not all negative about this race. I've enjoyed it 4 out of 5 years. Unfortunately last year was the 1 out of 5 that I didn't. Think positive!

The picture above is from the 2005 race.

2 comments:

Tami said...

looks like fun......

Michael said...

The only time I "enjoyed" this race was in 2002 - when they shortened it to only halfway up! You should skip this agonizing, up-hill shuffle and come run Greylock with me.