HOUND DOG HALF UPDATE

After numerous requests, we have reopened registration for our rescheduled race date of February 18th. We can only accommodate approximately 100 additional runners. We do have additional swag on order to cover these additional slots. Anybody that registered after we sold out of shirts, (you weren't able to select a size) please watch your email for how to get a shirt if you want one!

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WOW – to say it has been overwhelming is an understatement! Yes, putting on a race is definitely overwhelming. But it isn’t something that is done by one person. It takes a committee and then many, many volunteers. Our Hound Dog Half has the best committee and volunteers ever!

 
BUT, the race itself is NOT why it was overwhelming. Not the postponement. Not the extra work. It will take a month to do packet pickup, chicken stew and everything else that goes along with race day (Feb 18) all over again. None of that! We are overwhelmed by YOU – our runners, our supporters and our community. You accepted our postponement with understanding and support. Overwhelmingly!

We know that our postponement was also met with disappointment. It was a difficult decision and we were disappointed as well – but we will have it on February 18th for those that can make it! 

We am so glad for those (especially the out of state people and those that had to travel a fair distance to get here) that were able to come out at 1:00 today and run the course as a preview run and were able to officially pick up their finish swag! Unfortunately, our race director didn’t earn her finisher medal today – but she hopes to redeem herself on February 18th!

Again, THANK YOU all who came out today – your support means a lot to our kids that train on this great trail that runs through our little town and it means a lot to us, the parents and race committee, that you were willing to come out and support our race and our Cross Country/Track team! Looking forward to seeing all that can make it on Feb 18th!!

JANUARY 21
The Hound Dog Half Marathon was postponed until Feb. 18 due to the threat of severe weather during the hours event was set to take place. This afternoon, after the rain and storms had cleared, a bunch of Elkmont runners and quite a few folks who had traveled significant distances for the race and are unlikely to make the trip again for the rescheduled date, ran the course anyway. 

We headed out roughly 30 minutes after they got started, heading into the course from the finish line in order to take pics of the runners along the route. It was fun task and a delightful run.