Runner's World Half Marathon Race Report
By Megan Boyle

On Sunday, April 30 Wanderers Dennis Crowne, Megan Boyle and Maureen Crowne unloaded their glycogen stores at the Runner’s World Half Marathon in Allentown, PA. A tolerable morning chill welcomed runners onto the deceptively challenging course of rolling hills through pleasant parks and back roads concluding in the spectacular sunshine and warmth of J. Birney Crum Stadium. Undaunted by the frequently changing elevation, Crownie hot-footed it to an excellent 2:05:11 finish.  In her second half marathon ever, Maureen pounded out a 1:50:06, lopping a full four minutes off her 2005 PDR time and Megan punched her previous PDR finish in the face with a 1:49:48 upset. 

A true runner's race, the well-executed event organized by the Lehigh Valley Road Runners included ample parking two blocks from race start and finish, a plethora of potties, pace teams, musicians playing along the course, and post-race bells and whistles such as bananas, pierogie soup, muffin tops, and vegetarian meatball parm sandwiches. At the expo runners claimed a long-sleeve technical t-shirts, and bib featuring not only their number, but in a brilliant move, their name.  Hats off to the LVRR for hosting a fantastic race.  A Wanderer’s presence is assured and encouraged for next year’s event.

The Wanderers:  Menaces to Society

Megan admires some guy’s meatballs.

According to their race bibs that’s M’reen, Dennis, and Mean

The Crowne’s attend the Father-Daughter Dance at William Allen High School

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