tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post8946244972212967457..comments2024-01-06T08:32:13.710-05:00Comments on Running Rocks.: Chris Hoban Memorial 5-Mile Run: Race ReportLady Southpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156133750098256092noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-70963984016600770042009-09-22T22:15:44.591-04:002009-09-22T22:15:44.591-04:00Sure, go for it :)Sure, go for it :)Lady Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156133750098256092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-80343876121289997692009-09-22T19:47:51.885-04:002009-09-22T19:47:51.885-04:00Would you mind if I put a link on the Hoban Run we...Would you mind if I put a link on the Hoban Run website to your blog?Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-11104754586152509442009-09-22T15:20:38.828-04:002009-09-22T15:20:38.828-04:00Hi Donna,
Thanks for checking out the blog and the...Hi Donna,<br />Thanks for checking out the blog and the very detailed comments! <br /><br />Overall, I would say it was a well organized, fun race, and definitely worth the entry fee. <br /><br />Yea, it's very unlike me not to bring up the music seeing as that's my area of expertise :) I also enjoyed the Xaverian Orchestra and the bagpipes on the pier. Although, I missed out on "Head Over Heels" because I had to go.<br /> <br />Great work!Lady Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156133750098256092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-10418555748110658062009-09-22T13:02:34.957-04:002009-09-22T13:02:34.957-04:00Loved the Xaverian Bag Pipes at the 69th Street pi...Loved the Xaverian Bag Pipes at the 69th Street pier!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-9566291493529988092009-09-22T08:53:25.454-04:002009-09-22T08:53:25.454-04:00Sorry, I forgot to mention that the Hoban Run is t...Sorry, I forgot to mention that the Hoban Run is the 3rd leg of Brooklyn's First Triple Crown; the "Bay Ridge Belmont" so to speak. The first two races are also local races, the Kenny Dolan<br />5K, and the "Coney Island Preakness"-The Cosme 5K. For more info please visit: www.brooklyntriplecrown.comDonnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-30595733305819208862009-09-21T18:34:57.142-04:002009-09-21T18:34:57.142-04:00I am a volunteer on the Hoban Run Committee. I jus...I am a volunteer on the Hoban Run Committee. I just want to thank-you for your kind review (well mostly kind. We’ll take the criticism as a way to improve next year’s race). <br />Next year is the year we're going to bring it all together: shorter opening ceremony, starting on time (3 minutes late isn’t too bad), larger mile marker signs, accurate splits, and a faster award ceremony.<br /><br />It's been 21 years since PO Chris Hoban was killed, remembering him is symbolic of remembering others we have lost the other members of the NYPD, FDNY, and our Armed Forces. “Lest we forget.”<br /><br />You didn’t mention the music on the course at start the Xaverian Orchestra, and on the pier the Xaverian Pipe Band No mention of the post race party music the band “Head Over Heels”, and DJ Tommy Tunes. There wasn’t just a helicopter buzz overhead there was the FDNY fire boat with the spray sailing up the Narrows touting its horn (as seen in your picture), and an NYPD boat as well. Food and beverages: ice cold beer, Pepsi, Myoplex, hamburgers, hot dogs (with sauerkraut), Utz snacks (a variety of potato chips, regular, BBQ, and salt and vinegar), and cotton candy. There were long sleeve t-shirts for adults (the color was cardinal –very nice), short sleeve for the PeeWees. For the kids there was a moonwalk, a large slide, and a carnival booth. Every PeeWee received a medal for their athletic endeavor. All this for $15.00 pre-registered (adults), $7.00 PeeWee. <br /><br />What are the race fees for NYRR races (especially if you’re not a NYRR member? I think most of NYRR post race parties are a bottle of water and a bruised peach.<br /><br />The post race party finally ended about 4:30 PM, when DJ Tommy Tunes closed with Kate Smith singing “God Bless America”. It was the only way to get the Striders off the dance floor. Brooklyn how sweet it is!Donna W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347480677972268965.post-27926521171416146662009-09-21T17:16:03.873-04:002009-09-21T17:16:03.873-04:00Ha! That is hilarious!! Just goes to show...
Cong...Ha! That is hilarious!! Just goes to show...<br /><br />Congrats on the great time :)JDawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14494986931320999087noreply@blogger.com