This was my fourth trip down to Little Rock. The race, in its seventh year, is always fun and a bit crazy as the CICs (Chicks in Charge) Gina and Geneva want it to be. Met lots of wonderful runners at the two-day expo including Dick Soler, age 80 who was running his first marathon ever (6:15) and caught up with Gary Smith of Easy Runner as well as ultrarunning legend and pioneer, Lou Peyton, one of the first women to do the Grand Slam (four 100-milers in a six-week period). On Saturday night, I was honored to serve as honorary Duck Master at the famous Peabody hotel. One of the craziest things I’ve ever done. Fortunately, I wasn’t bumped as DM by Joe Biden who was at The Peabody doing a fundraiser for a local senator. Race day: For 7+ hours, I shared finish line announcing duties with Mark Bravo. Runners can even relive their finish with an online video. Check: http://74.125.93.104/search?q=cache:hFDaYD35XXAJ:www.fox16.com/content/marathon/default.aspx+little+rock+marathon+fox+video&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

The 7-inch finisher’s medal is by far the largest one on the planet – and weighs about 37 pounds The post-race party, complete with local live music and BBQ-Little Rock style, was held at The Clinton Library.

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