50k fun run a.k.a. First Annual Wheeler Refuge 50k a.k.a. 50k Run From the Ranger, organized by Eric Schotz (schotz.fastrunningblog.com) and Jon Elmore (jelmo.fastrunningblog.com). Had a blast with a group of ten or so guys (and almost as many dogs) in a very informal 50k run with a few water stops. Good course and good company. We mainly just ran along, chatting it up for most of the day before finally getting a little strung out in the last 5 or so miles. Eric and I pulled a bit ahead and managed to finish just under 5 hours (4:56:14), which is quicker than I figured we'd finish, given the relatively relaxed nature of most of the run. All in all, it was a fun day and a good run, and it has the potential to be a good, fast future race.
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