T’was the night before Christmas
We were all having fun
We’d gathered together
For a little night run
Talk of a marathon and a personal best
Of training up for our 26.2 test
Doing intervals, long runs and hills
Even some miles on our old treadmills
Watching our diets, excellence in excellence out
The race of our lives what its all about
If you’re young and fast it is for you
The race you’ll remember when running is through
There’s hurdles and politics, you’ll need to decide
Who’s best interest should really abide
The Athletes! The Athletes! It should be clear
Valley 7 Lakes is almost here
A race for Real Racers, fast and flat
Closed road course, and all that
We’ve waited and waited and waited some more
Our ruddy and competitive corps
Looking to run the race of our lives
Without those sidewalk bottleneck jives
Real Racing, Nebraska’s New Day
America’s Marathon, the Run Guru Way
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