Live Music to Go


photo by Arpan

Playing music for the runners is a great way to contribute to the dynamic and soulful atmosphere that already pervades the race course constantly. It is also a way to access the flow of the energy which is so prevalent and obvious to most people who visit there. For those who may not always feel a flow of energy and dynamism in the race, including the runners at certain times, live music certainly helps to bring some of this enthusiastic and soulful energy to the fore.

Every morning the ‘Enthusiasm’ group of singers sing for the runners for about an hour.  Occasionally there will be musicians who sing or play various instruments for the runners. This adds a very exciting dimension to the half-mile loop for the runners, the helpers and the locals who frequent the course as well. Although the runners generally do not stop to listen to a live performance they can hear it for some time as they pass. They can carry the essence of the music with them until the next lap as ‘Music to Go’ could never be more appropriate.

Friendly Neighbors on the Course


photo by Arpan

There is a very special energy on the course of the 3100 mile race for many reasons. There are what one could call ‘inner’ reasons and also ‘outer’ reasons. Among some of the outer reasons why this course has a special energy is the neighborhood setting in which it is run. Having two large high schools and two playgrounds within the course loop, this half-mile course has lots of human energy and movement along with the race itself.

There are many people and their families who come out to this loop, especially in the evenings. They take walks or try to get in their own mileage around the course or in the playgrounds. Little children always add a refreshing reaction and interest upon seeing the runners and the race headquarters everyday on the course.