Thursday, April 16, 2009

2 Days, 2 Races

So it's official - I'm heading up to San Francisco/San Jose on the weekend preceding my birthday to do my annual 'crazy' birthday stunt to ring in the new year. Certainly a lot sexier than last year's 60-mile romp on my bike in 90-degree temps.

Sat, 4/25 - 4th Annual Pat's Run in San Jose

Brief Description:

Pat Tillman's friends and family created Pat's Run as a way to celebrate Pat's legacy while raising awareness and funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation. Pat’s Run is a 4.2 mile Run/Walk that unites all ages to celebrate the man who inspires so many to engage in active leadership, community service and personal goal attainment.

Sun, 4/26 - PCTR's Skyline to the Sea 50km

Brief Description:

The popular Skyline to the Sea Trail runs from the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains at Saratoga Gap through Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest park in California (est. 1902), and ends at the Pacific Ocean at Waddell Beach. It travels through tall redwoods and high chaparral along the way.



To my No Cal friends...if you're free on Saturday on want to run a race to pay tribute to a true American hero, come out and join me to run 4.2 miles! Since I have the ultra the following day, I will be running it easy (along with my cousin who might join me) while taking pictures along the way and just enjoying the day. It's a mere $35 dollars (thru 4/20) and like I said, it goes to a great cause.

Very excited to be heading back to the Bay Area...hope to see some of you soon!

13 comments:

Ms. V. said...

Pat's run sounds great. He was a hero.

aron said...

DANG IT! I am actually going south that weekend, bummer, that would have been a fun run!!

have a great time celebrating your birthday! I hope the weather is a little cooler next weekend than its supposed to be this weekend!

D10 said...

You are going to have a busy weekend. Both look like great runs and you'll be doing a lot of that. It actually is a nice way to bring in a new year.

Tara said...

sounds like great way to bring in another year with 2 great races!

I 2nd what Aron said hope it cools down a bit for you next weekend since it's supposed to be a warm one this weekend!

Marcy said...

Duuuuudddee this is gonna be some B-day! ;D

sara said...

very excited for you and sorry i am not able to join in the festivities. sounds like a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday, old man ;)

Lori said...

I'm vacillating between insane jealousy and insane excitement for you...Sounds like a wonderful birthday weekend. You're gonna set an off-the-wall Old Guy PR in the 50k!! Watch out for those yellow jackets (I KEED).

Have fun!

Willis said...

You're becoming a totally hardcore ultramarathoner! Actually, you might even find that you outperform at those longer distances, so go out there and conquer it!

lilhlfpint said...

Oh my gosh, good luck! You are awesome, Billy!

Stuart said...

Sounds like a great way to spend the day, happy running and happy birthday!

Alisa said...

Sounds like an amazing way to spend a weekend in NorCal.

lindsay said...

you are nuts! but sounds fun. if i wasn't stuck in ky i'd probably take you up on that offer... people in kentucky don't like to run or race ever.

Evan said...

Sounds like a fun weekend. Have fun out there and tell Sarah and Wendell hi for me.

Wish I was in on that adventure.