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The Desoto Dash returns this Saturday, June 15th at 8 a.m. Hosted by the Desoto United Methodist Church and Desoto Community. The entry fee / registration is FREE, shirts are $10. Course is fairly flat and fast. If questions – see info on event / flyer.

With temperatures in the 80′s and the Memorial Day weekend in our rearview mirror, summer has arrived. The arrival of summer brings quite a bit of racing action to the Muncie area. The Anderson Road Runner’s Shadyside 1 lap races continue their tradition of racing on Thursday nights at 6 p.m. American Multisport has back to back Triathlon / Duathlon weekends with AutoCar Richmond Toughman Half Tri on June 1st followed the next weekend by Muncie June Triathlon on June 8th at Prairie Creek Reservoir. The Desoto Dash returns for its 4th annual 5K on a new date, June 15.

Our prayers go out to those injured at the finish line explosions of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Our friend, John Mickle, has reported back that he and family is OK and they are out of the area. Unfortunately this horrible event serves to remind us of two things – One that we must stay vigilant against those who may try to take away our way of life. Two – Things can happen that change your or your families life in a second… so take the time to say I love you or give your loved one a hug when you go out for a run or start a race. Once again our prayers go out to those affected by this tragedy.

Well Mother Nature has decided to give us one more snow storm…just when we thought we were out of the snow business for the year. Hopefully this will be the last.  Enjoy the white winter spring wonderland.

As American Multi-Sport continues to expand and produce great events, please note they have made a change to the sprint distance DU for the May event. In the sprint distance DU, the first run leg will be 1K (vs old 5K). This should get the DU runners back to the transition area/bikes about the same time as the sprint TRI competitors are reaching their bikes.  This should make for interesting competition for the second and third legs of the DU and TRI. Particularly the last 5K run could be a exciting drag race between the top DU and TRI runners.

With temperatures in the 40′s and overcast skies – the 2012 Muncie Ten had a relatively large turnout. Austin Mullikin led all runners with a time just over 61 minutes. Results. Pictures (by Tim Underhill and Pierce)

Please note the location of the start / finish for the America Multisport Red Nose run is now Tuhey Pool. With weather forecaster to warm up this weekend – it could be some very nice weather for a early December race.

We updated turkey trot info for Muncie, New Castle and Anderson.  Also posted December race info today. Posted date and flyer for Muncie Ten – Saturday, December 8th at 8 a.m. This will be the 46th annual. Lets hope the weather holds for all of the turkey trots and races.

Many things have been written in the last couple of months concerning cancer and the LiveStrong foundation affiliation with Lance Armstrong. Love Lance or Hate Lance- he has certainly brought more awareness and funds to the cancer cause. We have been personally affected by cancer – over the last year we have lost three friends to cancer. Tom Fisk, Tom Devine and Jim Leffler.

Tonight my family lost one to cancer, our Aunt Ollie. (Seen to left when our daughter Ashley was graduating Pre School). Truly a angel on earth, she dedicated her life to serving others -as a baker at Wilson Middle School and through her church. I was fortunate to be the angel of her eye for many years..of course until we had our daughter Ashley and son Jeremy. They were truly the angels of her eyes. She lived to participate and see many of their activities including a number of graduations. She had hoped to see Ashley’s College graduation…she will now do that from heaven..as we know she will be looking down on Ashley and Jeremy as their Guardian Angel.

How can we honor the memories of those taken by cancer? Pick a cancer support organization such as LiveStrong or American Cancer Society and support them. We must work towards finding a cure..too many great people have been taken by this disease.

Congratulations to all finishers of the Muncie Mini this past Saturday. Participants were greeted with great weather and a flat fast course. Austin Mullikin was winner of the the half marathon. Update 10/30 – Revised Half Marathon & 10 K results now posted.