This is a blog. That should be your red flag moving forward.
Its time for the Leprechaun Chase to revamp.
Lucky Charms was supposed to be the race combining Local Elites and the masses. I’ve railed against the paradigm, the silliness of trying to make a Real Race out of farcical circumstances. And now counsel my A athletes to skip it.
2011- Men Eric Rasmussen 31:15 Women Kacki Lickteig 35:51
2012 Tom Nichols 31:52 Kaci 37:52
2013 Rasmussen 32:09 Frankie Peterson 38:46
2014 Hunter Paris (CO) 31:26 Katie White 35:54
2015 Tyler Jerman (IA) 31:27 Katie 35:56
2016 Michael Rathje 32:50 Michelle Paxton 37:32
2017 Peter Falcon 32:44 Kira Belzer 39:50
Here’s the solution, I won’t take a lick of credit for it when it finally happens.
Handicap It. Whatever lead is deemed appropriate should be deducted after A FAIR RACE. Start both genders at the same time, put the Elites in the front corral. Let an UNIMPEDED RACE unfold. Don’t let the masses of costumed novelty runners (men and women!) dictate the outcome of the race.
Don’t just ask me though. Ask the fellas that decided against running this year why they chose not to.
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