The Turtledash is an 13.1 mile run. 

In February of 2004 my 9lb son was born and I wasn't sure that I would ever run (or walk, or sit) again. I was unsure of the recovery time and so I signed up for a half marathon 10 weeks after I delivered (because I was crazy) and did not do well. I walked six of the miles before walking off the course and possibly damaging my back and hips forever.

I began a new training plan, slower, better, destined to succeed! But I couldn't decide which run to spend my hard earned postpartum knowledge on . And I worried that even as I got back into better shape that I would not be able finish the run. And I thought wouldn't it be awesome if there was a run where the last runner would be the winner? Where we would celebrate just getting off the couch, or just getting back in the game?

And the Turtledash was born. (The same year as my son...its almost like I had two babies that year!-I'm a hard worker that way). The first year I tricked talked four others into showing up at my house one Sunday morning and running for 13 miles. It was fun.  The run ended in my driveway we barbecued a turkey and drank some beer.

 

The second year 17 people showed up. We added a four mile/walk run and a kid's run (must be under 10 to participate!) We kept the beer and the turkey and the Mailbox finish line.

 

This is our sixth year of doing the dash. Some years there are prizes, some years there are shirts, and some years there are cupcakes. There is always beer. There are water stops and support vehicles and there is cheering. Lots and lot of cheering at the end. Because you did it! You got off the couch! You got back in the game! You came in last! You are the turtle! And this is the Turtledash.

Join us!  10am, Sunday October 10th 2010, bring a potluck dish, of some paper plates. Bring your running partners or just your partners, bring your kids. You can run, you can volunteer, or you can just lay around (we don't judge).

This run is a private run, run at your own risk.