Register At the Race - 7:00AM

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Race-Day Registration opens at 7:00AM, and ends at 7:50AM.

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Shotgun Start at 8:00AM CDT.

BBQ and the Chisholm Trail

As you may have heard, Jake's Rib of Chickasha will be supplying us with some post-race food! For those who live in Chickasha, there is no need for us to tell you what good news this is. The biggest testament to Jake's is the big crowd! Every day of the week, for lunch and dinner, Jake's parking lot is crowded to overflowing. If

you don't get a seat by 11:30 in the morning, you are likely to park a block down the road, and have to wait a few minutes for your table and food. Customers don't mind, however, as they know they will be getting good service, plenty of food, and top-notch barbeque. An extended lunch rush is hardly over for an hour before folks start lining up for dinner.

We encourage all our runners to bring a chair and sit right down after the race. Cheer on our fellow runners as they cross the line, enjoy the awards ceremony, commiserate with your fellow runner, eat, drink, and have a good time. We will enjoy Sloppy Jake's sandwiches after the race, along with some chips and your choice of beverage served from your own trophy of a cup.

If you haven't had enough, you can go get a HUGE sit-down meal at Jake's. Discounts on your next meal at Jake's will be provided to all our runners. A huge THANKS! to Jake's Rib. We know there's no other 10-mile race where you can get all this. It's a steal of a deal.

There is a theme in all this, isn't there? Sometimes it seems a little vague to us. But really, there is. Look closely at this old

photograph. See the men enjoying beef, beans, and beer out of steel cups? After a long day on the trail, that's what we're going to do, too.

The photo shows an old chuckwagon like the kind that were used on the Chisholm Trail. The trail went from Texas up through Oklahoma, right through the washita valley by Chickasha, Oklahoma. You can visit the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, in nearby Duncan, Oklahoma, and find out a lot more about the history of this area. There are still places you can still see the wagon ruts worn into the hard clay and rock. Numerous historical markers can be seen wherever the trail crosses a major road.

Of Running and Beer

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. At least, that's what Benjamin Franklin said. And who am I to disagree with Ben Franklin? Whoever drinks beer is quick to sleep, he who sleeps does not sin, those without sin enter Heaven; so let's drink beer and go to heaven! See if you can name that religious reformer. It has been re-quoted by many, with some variation.

As we've planned this race, I've been told by many a runner, "Runners like beer." I have found that to be true. And, as was planned from the beginning, we will have beer. We are not selling beer, so I don't need any local political commentary and trouble. This little town has had its share of trouble with those who have dared to attempt to sell beer. Or rather, the town has given those individuals trouble. We plan to avoid all that trouble and just give it away. We hope you like what we serve! If not, more for the rest of us.

Just in case there's a question, beer will only be served to those of legal age who run our race, volunteer, or sponsor. No freeloaders! However, since we are having a good picnic after the race, I advise you all to bring your family and friends and extra beer to share. I know I'll be bringing some of my own beer, and I will share some with some of my fastest new friends. Consider it a bonus. We have a family event here, and we want you to have fun and feel at home as you eat and drink after the race.

When enjoyed in moderation, beer can be a boon to a runner. It contains water, hops, malted barley, and yeast. All good things. And (when homebrewed and unfiltered) b-complex vitamins. It contains anti-oxidants, and has been linked to lowered risks of heart disease and stroke. Consume too much too often, though, and of course many of those benefits turn into increased risks. As runners, we should be interested in our health above all. So, drinking a little beer with regularity is a good thing.

Oh, one more note. I understand that homebrewing will be legal in Oklahoma as of the date of this race. That's a good thing. Someone might bring some to share. I will, if I can get some brewed up for the race.