Dad Finishes the Inaugural Atlanta 13.1 (half marathon)!
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 16:36 
Well, my dad completed the half marathon this morning in Atlanta, GA. He left the house at 0450 in order to arrive in time to park and get to the starting line.
The race was the first one by race organizer 13.1 who are putting on a series of half-marathons around the county. The race was well organized and really fun with music though out the course. The course snaked it's way through the Oglethorpe University's campus and Brookhaven neighborhood which has some very beautiful and majestic homes. It was a great day for a race with the weather hovering right around 60 degrees.
His time was a bit slower than he wanted. He finished in 2:04:33, but the course was much hillier than he expected. I would have liked to "run" the race with him but my jog stroller was not allowed on the course. That's why you guys need to get the word out about my site. That way people can contribute to the fund to help my parents buy me a specialized racing wheelchair!
I'll be sure to have my dad post some race photos when they're ready.
Reader Comments (2)
Xavier, Your daddy is awesome! Can't wait to be with you in Memphis!
Awesome! You should be proud of your dad Xavier!