I ran 2:13:03, a personal best in this, my 20th Half Marathon. This is the 4th year in a row doing this event. The weather this year was just like it was in 2008 and 2009 - sunny and warm.

I used the Jeff Galloway run/walk method, mostly sticking to running for 3 minutes and walking for 1 minute, adjusting sometimes for the hills and water stations. I often extended running down the hills. My slowest mile was 11:10 and my fastest was 9:01, which was the last mile.

Here is the GPS track, at Every Trail, as usual. My tracks from 2009 and 2010 are also at Every Trail.

I took my camera along to give some idea of how beautiful this route is.

GPS tracklog at EveryTrail

Walked in 3:06:04, unofficially, or 14:11/mile. Not only a new course this year, but the race is also on Sunday, like almost every other long race out there.

Some photos.

Estes Park Half Marathon 2010

GPS tracklog at EveryTrail

Run/walked in 2:19:30, or 10:38/mile

This is my third time at this event. The first two times it was clear and sunny, with great views to all the mountains. Today it was cold, 41°F, with a light but steady rain falling from before the start of the race until well after I finished.

Adjusting for the 7,500 foot elevation of Estes Park, my time is roughly equivalent to a 2:10:00 at sea level.

GPS tracklog at EveryTrail

Walked in 2:39:28, or 12:09/mile. This is 5 seconds slower than my best walking time ever, but that was 6 years ago. This is my best half marathon walking performance, at 61.2%, according to the WMA 2006 Age Graded Tables.

GPS tracklog at EveryTrail

Walked in 3:06:05, or 14:11/mile