The Workforce Challenge crowd
Away they go.
Sebastien took this photo of the 7000+ participants of last night's GHI Workforce Team Challenge race. He also has video of the start -- watching the motion of the crowd is sort of mesmerizing.
Here's a slideshow of more race pics. Sebastien captured some great expressions from the faces of finishers.
Also: KiMelodic got a few shots of the mass towing that apparently went on along Madison before the race.
photo: Sebastien B
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Thx. I wanted to link to some good photos I saw last night on the TU website, but can't find them (vanished?). I saw Glenn D., local photog, at the finish line as well... but no shots so far. And as for B, a bottle of Jameson got the best of him once again, maybe he'll upload some cool shots later. I'm definitely not climbing on that ledge again :)
... said -S on May 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM | link
Nice pics, Sebastien but, uh, is that last one from the race or was it just someone you spotted at the park? :)
... said Jon on May 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM | link
Great pics... you have the eye. I'm also interested in that last picture.. I think I know that woman.. and she owes me money.
... said Barold on May 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM | link
Nice shots Sebastien! I took a few photos, but this was my first time at a race like this, and I didn't realize they would finish so quickly :D lol... I walked up Madison, got some pizza, and started seeing the racers running by in the other direction. Whoops!
Here's a couple from the beginning of the race:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/no3rdw/3554703600/in/photostream/
... said Paul on May 22, 2009 at 1:12 PM | link
@Jon: that last one was doing crunches on that bench before the race. Its purpose is to convey the importance of warming up. I think :)
... said -S on May 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM | link
Heh, I am laughing at the repeated mentions of the last photo. Oh, Seb.
I don't trust my own judgement after half a bottle of Jameson. So yes, mine will have to wait, I'm sure everyone is in suspense. Here's a hint: they are photos of people running, much like all the other photos of people running.
... said B on May 22, 2009 at 2:13 PM | link
Can I just say what a giant freaking clusterf#*k that race was? No distance markers! No water at the first water stop! And you walkers - DO NOT LINE UP AHEAD OF THE 10 MINUTE MILE MARKER!! If you do that, I am fully justified in pushing you and your 5 buddies walking abreast over and trampling you underfoot!! This is a RACE. Not a friggin' stroll! Get to the back of the line up!
Thanks for letting me vent.
... said Ellen on May 22, 2009 at 3:48 PM | link
Uh, Ellen... were you in the same race as me? There were distance markers with time at each mile. And I highly doubt they ever ran out of water at the first water stop. With water on both sides and a small army of people filling cups that just doesn't seem believable.
I'll agree with you on the walkers though. Every year I about run over one who had to line up at the 7 minute sign. Nothing against anyone who wants to walk, but yeah, get in back.
... said Blehber on May 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM | link
I spoke to one of my co-workers who worked the first water stop and they did run out of water. He said there were a lot of unhappy people.
... said Sarah on May 26, 2009 at 7:57 PM | link
There were not unhappy people at my stop where we were handing out PBR. Go unhappy people.
... said MattW on May 26, 2009 at 10:51 PM | link
Thanks for the link AOA! I seriously need to get a better camera.. S' photos put mine to shame!
I put up a few pics of the race taken from Madison Ave. as well!
... said kimelodic on May 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM | link