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While there are any number of participants who legitimately compete for the $300 cash prize offered to the runner who beats the course record of 31:26 for men or 36:46 for women, the emphasis is on having a good time. The first, second and third place trophies crafted by local artisan Meryl Strange for males and females in each of eleven categories also acts as something of an incentive...and perhaps the Eva Smith Memorial trophies to the first finishing Rappahannock County resident (male and female) also adds some fleetness of foot to a field which is otherwise rather short on attitude but long on...well...persistence.
Really though, the bottom line is getting out and enjoying the first blush of Spring (and for the type-A’s
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