October 5th 2023
Dear Runners;
We are truly very sorry for the conditions you had to contend with at this year's race. We have never had to deal with such weather in what has always been a fall race and were clearly wrong in our projections about how much water we needed on the course. We had 17 years, and specifically last year as a guide and had far more water (almost double) available on the course than was consumed last year. We chose bottled water again this year - as a post covid protocol and because of the difficulty of finding volunteers to man water stations.
We are so very thankful you were able to finish the race. Your resolve to continue under such appalling conditions (in terms of hydration on the course) was incredible.
As for us, we can only wish the volunteers who take over from us next year do a far better job than we did.
Please accept our sincerest apologies. We hope that sometime, you return to run this beautiful course under new direction in the years to follow.
Sincerely, Race Director Mark Henry on behalf of the Marathon Committee
October 3rd 2023
Dear runners, the organizing committee thanks you for running on such a beautifully sunny and windless day. However, one far hotter than we have ever planned for before. We truly appreciated your drive to complete on such a surprisingly difficult day to run.
Sincere thanks from the race committee.
Dear Runners;
We have reached our limit for runners to receive medals and race shirts. Clearly the weather is going to be perfect. If you still would like to register using Race Roster, please use access code Mark23 to allow you to register. Rest assured you will still get bus rides, racing bibs, water, orange gatorade and GU along the route. Also the chance to win Mizuno prizes and Base31 prizes (Base31 Ultra!), and, of course, at the finish line, chocolate milk, Prince Eddies beer and recovery snacks.
Thanks so much for your interest in our races. If you decide to register on this weekend in person, please bring $130 in cash for your registration
Cheers and see you this weekend?
September 27th 2023
Dear Runners;
We are closing in on our 20th running with perfect weather predicted! We wanted to recognize Escape Landscaping for their assistance in pulling the marathon together. We also wanted to note the efforts of Cordes Property Solutions for their services as well. Thank you also to the Eddie Hotel and Farm for providing their organic apples for the finish line. Thank you to the Dairy Farmers of Prince Edward for providing chocolate milk at the finish line and Prince Eddies Brewery for providing their Fast Eddies light beer to our runners of a certain age in the Rotary Hall post race.
KInd support from the Prince Edward County community and its businesses has driven the County Marathon since 2004. See you on Sunday as a runner, spectator or perhaps as a road closure volunteer?
Scroll down for event details and to see our other great sponsors!
September 20th 2023;
Thanks to Prinzen Ford our pace car for this year will be the all new electric Mustang! It's a vehicle they had already delivered! The owner is kindly allowing it to be used for this one event. Thank you to the owner and Prinzen Ford!!
Also thanks to Erin for putting 14 pace bunnies on our routes this year. There is no better way to nail your hoped for time than to follow one of these exceptional runners.
Half Marathon bunnies are delivering these times 1:40,1:45,1:50,2:00,2:10,2:15,2:30 and a sweep.
Full Marathon bunnies are delivering these times 3:30,3:45,4:00,4:15,4:45
So your choices are clear, if you can't quite keep up with the Mustang, perhaps these other clearly marked participants can help you get your best time at our 20th!
Best of luck,- from the Marathon Committee - you still have a few days to register before our last price increase!
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