Communications Update: I wanted to give you all an update on the Unofficial Chase of Champions. I have notified the City Manager, the Rocky Mount Police Department, and the Chamber of Commerce about our run on 04/21. It has been received well, and so far there does not appear to be any issues. I have been clear in my communication to everyone that this is not a closed course, and all runners are aware of this fact and will accept that risk. I still need to contact the church who owns the land where the start occurs and make sure we can congregate there before and after the race.
Roads: The Rocky Mount Police Department has assigned two officers to assist us for the run. I have not spoken to the officers yet, so I am not certain what assistance they will be able to provide. It could be just checking in before we start, or it could be helping us get through the first few miles down Western and Sunset. Even if they just stop by to say hello, we will gladly accept anything they can do to make it run smoothly. I will share more once I hear from them.
Supplies: I visited Raleigh Running Outfitters on Saturday, and they were extremely generous in providing supplies for our run. They gave of lots of race numbers that Frank had previously requested. They also gave us course signs (arrows, mile markers, "Runners Ahead", start, finish, etc.). The even threw in a few New Balance balloons, and a finish line tape. Lastly, I grabbed a stack of Raleigh Running Outfitter stickers for your car if anyone is interested.
Shameless Plug: Please do what you can to support Raleigh Running Outfitters. Without having a local running specialty store in Rocky Mount, Raleigh Running Outfitters is the closest you will find. The service is first class. If you have never bought in a store designed for runners, you should give it a try. They will let you try on 10 pairs of shoes with a smile. Take them outside in the parking lot of you need to (try that at the mall). Bottom line is they know shoes, and they know running. When you leave their store you will feel great about your purchase. They are helping us pull out our "race", so please help them by rewarding them with your business.
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