Race Still on for 5 PM Today

The York River State Park is open today, for all, and the Colonial Road Runners' York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K Run is also definitely on for today, with details below. Since the YRSP doesn't have overnight campers, they are not under the same restrictions as some of the other Virginia state parks.

Since the York River State Park is one of the sponsors of the race, they have authorization to hold the event, as scheduled.

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Contrary to any rumors that might be out there, the York River State Park Recovery Rocks 5K race will still be held Friday afternoon, August 26th at the park, and we still need a few more Colonial Road Runners finish line volunteers, as well as more race-day entrants.

To volunteer for the CRR finish line crew (T-shirts given to all volunteers), email or call Rick Platt. To enter the race, just show up between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to register.

Thursday afternoon, I met with Russell Johnson, the park manager for York River State Park, along with Alisa Spangler-Miller, of both the CRR and Friends of York River State Park, and the three of us went over the entire course, noting mile marks, cones and marshals necessary for the race (the park will be coordinating the marshals and course setup this year). I also spoke with co-race director Cynthia Kozak of the Friends of YRSP Thursday afternoon, and received an email Thursday late afternoon from Sharon Stanley, the race registration chairperson, with the list of all pre-registered runners.

There are two tents already set up for the race, on the right, and adjacent to the guard house near the parking lots/restroom facilities. To repeat, all preparations have been made for the race, and it will be held as re-scheduled, a 6:00 p.m. Friday start for the 1 mile fun run, and a 6:30 p.m. Friday start for the 5K run/walk.

We hope to see you at the park, whether as a CRR volunteer or as a participant.

Rick Platt

rickplatt1@juno.com

(57-229-7375       phone)

(757-345-1431       cell)