Country Music 1/2 Marathon, April 26, 2008

Some sights and sounds from a participant's point of view. Shot by Rex Hammock.

For the record: I'm not a distance runner but participated due to peer-pressure from fellow members of Team Hammock (hammock.com/teamhammock). This was the 9th Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon and attracted over 30,000 participants. The race start uses a "wave" approach and times are kept using a device one attaches to their shoe. (The operation of a race with 30,000 participants is worthy of an episode of Modern Marvels on the Discovery Channel.)

My wave started approximately 37 minutes after the first wave (the ones with the Kenyans) and I finished the 13.1 miles in 2:29 which was 12,699 -- although it was 404 in my "old guy" division.

Most of the participants were from outside of Nashville and I enjoyed playing tour guide for some of my fellow racers. The 1/2 marathon route is a great way to see Nashville, by the way. I was impressed.

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[douggriffinart]

Good event coverage - makes me feel like I'm participating myself! You might like the different point of view of my video. Please check-out my animation, "The Nashville Marathon" - it also has original soundtrack music. I'd like any feedback you might have for me too - thanks, Dg

[cmillican]

I was right in front of you at the start. Bib#22672. I could barely see me and my brother as we went across the start line.