06Mar2010 25th Annual Blacksburg Classic
Blacksburg, VA
Mark ran with a friend and they both took 3rd in their category. They both set out with goals, which they achieved.
Mark set out to run the 10 miles in under 70 minutes and finished at 68 minutes, missing second place by 11 seconds. Overall Mark finished 14th out of 200 racers.
Mark’s friend set out to run the 10 miles in under 90 minutes and finished at 88 minutes.
Mark Lattanzi is running again. Run Forest Run!! This guy does not stop moving, every weekend something else. Although this 10 mile is nothing compared to his other 200 – 700 km races he will be doing this year, it is still awesome to see him compete. He races almost every weekend.
This is the main page for the 25th Annual Blacksburg Classic 10 Mile & 5K. This race is put on by the Blacksburg Striders running club. Any news or announcements will be made on this page. The other pages, accessed through the buttons above, lead to detailed information about the race, course descriptions and maps for the two distances that are offered and results (once they become available). | entry form (PDF).
The race courses utilize residential roads and a greenway, the Huckleberry trail. The 5K is run through a neighborhood and enters the trail after two miles. From thereon, all but the final 200 yards is on the trail. The 10 Mile follows the 5K course through the neighborhood, adds on some more residential running, before entering the Huckleberry trail at around 4 miles. The remaining 6 miles (except for the final stint to the finish) is on the Huckleberry Trail. The picture at the top is taken on the 10 Mile course. A 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is held before the start of the 10 Mile & 5K.
Do not forget to come support On Point Foundation “ImONPoint.org” Athletes as they race around the USA for disabled service members.
