At the Expo in the GRB Convention Center |
Susie and Cathie at the expo |
Cathie putting for a free entry into the 2011 Houston Marathon |
Cathie, Greg, and Susie at the expo |
At the expo |
Waiting in the GRB Convention Center before going to the corrals |
In the bag check line prior to the race |
Checked bags are put on numbered racks for fast retrieval |
Greg and Cathie ready to race! |
In Corral "A" waiting for the 7:00 am start |
View of the starting line from Corral "A" |
The start of the race |
Quitman St |
White Oak Drive |
White Oak Drive |
We had a beautiful view of the sunrise from White Oak Drive |
Turn onto Studewood St from E. 11th St |
Studewood St |
Main St |
University Blvd |
Fluid station on University Blvd |
University Blvd before the first runners arrived |
University Blvd |
Nearing the halfway point on University Blvd |
Nearing the halfway point on University Blvd |
13 miles (on University Blvd) |
Runners at the halfway point on University Blvd |
Greg at the halfway point |
Runners at the halfway point on University Blvd |
Cathie at the halfway point |
Cathie at the halfway point |
Biggest hill on the course (at 14.5 miles on Westpark Drive) |
The turn onto Richmond Ave |
On Post Oak Blvd |
On Post Oak Blvd at about 16.3 miles |
On Post Oak Blvd |
Belly Dancers on Woodway Dr (around 19 miles) |
There were a few signs along the course warning of the "Cold"?!!! |
On Allen Parkway near the 24 mile mark |
Allen Parkway - 24+ miles |
Allen Parkway - 25 miles |
Lamar Avenue - 25.5 miles |
Rusk Street |
Rusk Street seemed to take forever! |
Taking photos "on the run" |
The finish line is in sight! |
Nearing the finish line |
Official chip time: 3:34:54 |
Looking back at the finish line |
The official "wall" for the photographers |
View of finish line area |
Runners walk straight from finish line area into the GRB Convention Center |
Handing out medals |
Waiting for runners to finish |
Leslie with her medal |
A full hot breakfast is served after the race! |
Inside the GRB Convention Center after the race |
Susie and John's house with signs for Cathie and Greg |
Cathie and Greg after the race |
Cathie and Greg after the race |