Ottawa Maniacs: Come Jog the Bog

[Jwolf]

Nice work, everyone! Where are the results?

[Can37]

A big round of thanks from the Slater Street Gang! James, you did a great job pulling this together and a big thanks to the volunteers too.

Matthew

[starflower]

Thanks for a great, well organized race! A lot of fun.

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Fantastic job James, what a super event. Thanks so much to you and the other volunteers.

[Ironboy]

Results:

Men:
24:09 SteveF
25:16 Jacob42.2
25:44 Strider
26:34 uRun2
29:35 MikeM
30:00 JFRunner
31:10 Lester (from Slater RR)
34:08 Keith (from Slater RR)

Women:
30:32 Jessica (from Slater RR)
31:29 zen runner
32:59 Leah (from Slater RR)
34:06 starflower
34:11 Edelweiss (from Slater RR)
34:11 orleans runner
34:50 Gisele (from Slater RR)
34:50 Natalie (from Slater RR)
37:58 Vicki (via AndyM)
38:09 scrumhalfgirl
38:41 AndyM
40:31 framboisine

Junior race
11:10 IronDaughter
11:12 Brittany (Irongirl's sister)

[Ironboy]

What a day! Despite spending the last 3 hours at CHEO with IronToddler who has croup again, I'm still coming down from the high of this morning's event.

Thank you everyone of showing up and putting your best foot forward. The weather was okay. A bit muggy, but not HOT thanks to the clouds and light rain.

I was so giddy, I could hardly contain myself. Once the race started, I went to the car to get more water, and I saw all the cars, I felt so happy. All those people were here and presumably having fun, because of me. It was even more gratifying than pacing the Army run. (and that's saying a lot!!!)

I can't thank IronDaughter enough, she put so much effort in to making medals and preparing the race bibs.

I got to see Jacob, who I hadn't seen in ages and JFRunner too, seems like it's been forever since I last saw him. uRun2 too. Clearly we don't meet and greet enough.

I got to meet SteveF and starflower, and MikeM for more than 2 seconds on a race course!

I need to thank Irongirl. Although I had no need or desire to do this on my own, I guess she feared she'd take over the whole thing if she got involved, and so I was left to sink or swim all on my own. She did come through with a ton of last minute logistical stuff (like bibs and timing). Thanks babe.

Thanks to everyone. I'm so happy it didn't suck.

See you all on June 25th 2011. Mark your calendars!

[Ironboy]

As I did at the event, I feel I must also here.

THANK YOU Lovethehills and Lulu Lemon, JLA and iRun magazine, Marg and Andy.

The prizes were awesome, I think everybody got something.

It was great. Thank you a million times over.

[scrumhalfgirl]

I echo all the thanks - what a great start to the day!

[Jo-Jo]

I echo all the thanks - what a great start to the day!

It was a great start to my day too...I was a spectator Visiting my parents this weekend so decided to get out and cheer.
Next year I think Woodland Faerie should run this event...she might be slow on traIls...but I want one of those medals...they rocked

Well done James...impressive race for a first time...you've set a high bar for yourself

See you in 2011

[Irongirl]

I heard that he could improve on the directions aspect!

[Kelodie]

I heard that he could improve on the directions aspect!

[MrsStrider]

Excellent job James & gang! So well organized and such a fun event. Fantastic medals. Well done IronDaughter!

As the unofficial photographer, here's the link to the pictures:
http://thebohns.zenfolio.com/jog_the_bog_2010
You can download any photos from the site.

And here's the other picture link post that Strider posted yesterday:
http://www.runningmania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38980&p=1048070#p1048070

[AndyM]

Thank you so much for an awesome event! It was very well organized and lots of fun. Beautiful finisher medals, fabulous prizes and of course great company. So...when's the next one?

Um, does anyone else have gargantuous bug bites?

[Marg]

Yay for a great event!! Congrats James. I had no doubt you would pull off a huge success with this.

[VeloCarrie]

I hope I'm not working and missing Jog the Bog 2011!