2008 Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K 3/15-16/08

Run annually through the streets of downtown Ann Arbor Michigan.
The official shirt and number.
The finish line in front of Connor O'Neils.
The activities aren't really going on in front right now, everyone is in back where the start line is beginning to form.
The Ann Arbor Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race March 16, 2008. The first 5K I ever ran, the first organized race I ever ran, perhaps the first race of any kind…
The Ann Arbor Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race March 16, 2008. The first 5K I ever ran, the first organized race I ever ran, perhaps the first race of any kind…
The start line for the fast people. They started ahead of everyone else so they didn't trample us!
Almost ready to go.
... and they are off.
A couple of guys in the spirit of things.
er... where did we leave that Leprechaun at..... he was just over there.
Bag pipes to send us off! No trumpets, but the piper was a classy touch.
The Ann Arbor Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race March 16, 2008. The first 5K I ever ran, the first organized race I ever ran, perhaps the first race of any kind…
The non-competition group begins to form up.
The Ann Arbor Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race March 16, 2008. The first 5K I ever ran, the first organized race I ever ran, perhaps the first race of any kind…
A pretty good turn out.
It's cold standing around here.
The Ann Arbor Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K race March 16, 2008. The first 5K I ever ran, the first organized race I ever ran, perhaps the first race of any kind…
Getting all psyched up. The elite athletics go through the entire race in their mind, seeing all the steps, effortlessly gliding past everyone else, cruising up…
Did they say to start yet?
we're off!