A few years ago, some of our friends started the July 400. As they describe it: "The July 400 is a celebration of our Independence from Great Britain through running and camaraderie. Since the inaugural running in 2003, 250 people have strapped on shoes and ran, jogged, walked, and crawled 400 meters in honor of our Nation’s birthday. Time is not important; participation is. In the absence of a track, courses have been carved out of diverse landscapes ranging from fire trails in the mountains of Colorado, to horse tracks in Kenya, to the highlands of Mexico. The hottest head-to-head racing, and subsequently fastest times, have occurred on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. The July 400 is a great way to get your holiday started so invite your friends, post your results here, and turn left and go hard–HAPPY JULY 4th!"
We participated for the first time this year, meeting up at the Frederick High School track at 8:00 AM on the 4th. It's a pretty brutal length - short enough to be an all-out sprint and long enough to feel like your lungs are going to explode. But the kids loved it and it was a great way to kick off the holiday. Next year, wherever you are, consider joining in! For more information, check out their website here: http://july400.wordpress.com/
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that's an awesome idea!!
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