Before DebCamp started, I proposed the following: > So, recently, I got in touch with a local group of runners who happen > to organize a 5K (K stands for kilometers, not for thousands of > dollars in prizes) race every other Thursday not too far from the > DebConf venue. And, guess what? They'll have one on Aug 5th, so during > DebConf. > > I indeed already plan to go there and enjoy running with other running > freaks. The race is apparently quite friendly and opened to all kind > of runners (from the videos I've seen). > > The running group is the Van Cortland Track Club, and happen to have > their "running headquarters" in Van Cortland Park, in Bronx. The race > is called the "XC Summer Series". Start is at 7pm and a participation > of UDS5 is asked to participate. > > More details can be found at > http://vctconline.ning.com/page/xc-summer-series-2 > > The race location is very easy to access from DebConf venue at > Columbia: use subway line 1 all the way to the end (242th street) and > walk a few mins to Van Cortland Park. The trip should be about 30 > minutes or so. From Google Maps, Van Cortland Park seems to be a nice > place... Hopefully, New-Yorkers can confirm...or tell me that I'm crazy!
I met with the VCTC folks this morning and they're enthusiast about having some of us participating to their race. One can see this as a nice way to do some free software advocacy and have opportunities to talk about Debian..:-) Running in kilt is even possible...and don't be scared: I noticed this morning that all kind of runners are over there, so even occasionnal runners can easily participate. So, if interested, please register on http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf10/5KRunningRace (registering yourself means nothing...even if you happen to not be able to participate...the real registration, that involves a $5 fee, is made just before the race). I hope that this will not conflict with another DC10 event (I'm fearing the group photo) as we'll have to leave no later than 17:45 (sorry....5:45pm). I apologize in advance to last speakers for that day whose talks could be missing some of us. _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
