[W8MWA] Morgantown Marathon Update

[Randy Crowe]

Sorry for the delay getting this out.  We met with the event organizers 
and police support people last Thursday. Here's the latest:

Thursday Sept 21, 2017

Kickoff at the new baseball park. Didn't get times. No HAM help needed 
but all are welcome to attend.

Friday Sept 22, 2017

Health and wellness programs.  11:00AM - 8:00PM at the Erickson Alumni 
Center. Open format and all are welcome.

Saturday Sept 23, 2017

Race Day

We will be needed for this one. Races and start times are:
8K Mountain Mama - Starts at 7:30 AM
1/2 Marathon - Starts at 7:15 AM
Full Marathon - Starts at 7:00 AM with a 6 1/2 hour time limit to finish.

We will need to be on station no later than 6:45 for most of the races. 
Those working the second half of the Marathon will not need to be there 
quite as early but it would be good to get there by 7:15 or so. They are 
expecting some expert runners and last years time was 2hrs 33minutes for 
the finish of the 26.2 mile Marathon run.  The rest will filter in after 
that.

If you can help, please let me know and if you have a preferred location 
include that as well.  We'll be assigning locations in the near future 
and would like to put you where you want to be if you have a preference.

This event benefits Operation Welcome Home, a veterans program if you 
are interested.

Also this is being run as an ARES event, not a club event.  You do not 
have to be a member of ARES to help nor do you need to be a member of 
any of the 3 clubs in the area. All we request is that you come out and 
help if at all possible.  We have had great turnouts in the past and are 
looking forward to doing it again. We want to help make this a fun and 
successful event for all.


Randy