Naples Half Marathon Official Discussion Thread

Wish I lived in a state where there are still races to run.

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Is there any coverage

nope

kmaclam wrote:

I am not well versed in the shoe scene, especially the super shoe scene but I did notice last year just before the start, it was VaporFly city in the first 3 rows. There won't be much loitering tomorrow morning due to the virus and race protocols but I'll be sure to be looking to say hi to Seth, Gene, Parker, Pezz, et. al. and will note shoes.

Thanks! The course appears to have a fair number of turns, but flat as a pancake. I wonder if there are timing mat splits that will update as the race is in progress, here:

Race-Timed Split & Finish Alerts

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Guess we'll find out soon enough. Hope you have a good one!

holpin wrote:

Thanks! The course appears to have a fair number of turns, but flat as a pancake.

Christina Aguilera bib 110?

You gotta be kidding!?! lol

kmaclam wrote:

I am not well versed in the shoe scene, especially the super shoe scene but I did notice last year just before the start, it was VaporFly city in the first 3 rows.

Check this out, last year Nathan Martin took 1st Place in 1:03:36.19 wearing AlphaFly's, but Tyler McCandless, 2nd Place in 1:03:50.53 was wearing a minimalist Altra flat. I don't know if it was the Altra Vanish-R, but that is a stripped down 4oz flat! I wonder if Tyler M. has tried the VF's...I'd like to hear his opinion on them, either way and why he prefers the lighweight flat. I wonder if fit comes into play (besides cost), since the Altra probably has a wider toe box.

Is Smoove running this race?

COVID-19 Safety Protocols:

Masks/face coverings and social distancing required at packet pickup at On the Run.

Masks/face coverings and social distancing required pre-race and post-race at all times.

Masks/face coverings to be worn in the event participants cannot stay at least six feet apart.

Wave start with 3 participants starting at least six feet apart.

Wave starts for social distancing throughout the race course.

We will have masks at the finish line available for participants.

Hand sanitizers placed throughout the race venue.

Bottle water on the race course (no gatorade available like in previous years).

Bring your own hydration if you feel more comfortable.

Bring your own hydration if you feel more comfortable.

Bringing your own gels/other fuel is recommended.

No finish line loitering.

Social distancing while getting post race water/fruit/bar.

No Awards ceremony.

Awards will be posted online.

Awards will be available for pick up at On the Run or mailed post race (after verifying results).

All race marshals on the race course will wear masks/face coverings and practice social distancing.

All GCR race volunteers will wear masks/face coverings and practice social distancing.

Maybe because a newspaper is the main sponsor there won't be any live coverage. Will have to wait until tomorrow's edition comes out in print.

Will be interesting to see which of these they enforce. SJD said he’s going to be hanging out at the finish until 8:50 wanting to meet fans (incredible ego), which is against their protocol.

He was tested twice to get into the elite wave. Get off your high horse of fear mongering.

Quick update:

Stinson is in 1st, running 4:49 pace.

DeMoor is in 6th, running 4:58 pace.

Looks like Stinson in first a minute ahead of a pack of 6 guys which include Seth at Ft Charles

French, Matinez, Roesser, and DeMoor are/were in a pack working together.

holpin wrote:

French, Matinez, Roesser, and DeMoor are/were in a pack working together.

"And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by from this day until the ending of the world but we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he today who runs this day with me, shall be my brother!"