This year D and I jumped into the three race Christian Moerlein Beer Series, which spans from March to September. The series kicked off this weekend with the Bockfest 5K. The downtown course winds through the Over The Rhine district, which is a nice shift from the usual riverfront routes. The course was pretty flat with a couple rises, but also ample grades downhill. Between the course and the great weather I ran my best 5k in at least 20 years – even blowing away the great run I had at the very flat iSpace 5k a few months ago. It seems my winter training has been fruitful indeed.
Post-race there was a huge party at the Moerlein Brewery which led into the downtown-wide Bockfest beer festival all weekend. There were lots of Bocks and other craft beers on hand, live bands, and big ol German pretzels to eat from beaded necklaces. We didn’t partake in the activities for too long, but this was a fantastic start to the racing season and is definitely a race to repeat next year.
| Time | Pace (per Mile) | overall place | division place (M 41-45) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28:18 | 9:07 | 595 / 1675 | 48 / 90 |
Yup, the race metal is a bottle opener! In fact, all the metals of the beer series will be.
