What's next

This week the realization sunk in - I have to do 11 more of these!!!! What was I thinking......

And then I realized that for my next event, I actually have 2 within 7 days, now I really wonder what I was thinking.

Coming up at the end of May is the second annual Half Corked Marathon, last year this event was 17 km long, and this year's course has yet to be made public, the race organizers are saying something between 17 and 21. Organized by Jack Wessel and sponsored by SOWA (South Okanagan Wineries Association) this event if the Okanagan's answer to Medoc. The inaugural event last year had about 250 participants run 17 km through the Golden Mile area of Oliver, through vineyards and finishing up at a winery for a fantastic gourmet lunch. The registration good bag included a bottle of wine from one of the sponsoring wineries, the pasta dinner included wine tasting, as did the course itself. On course we were able to sample wine from Oliver Twist, Stone Boat, Tinhorn Creek, Burrowing Owl, Dessert Hills and finally Black Sage vineyards - now that is a half marathon. Many of the participants last year got into the spirit and ran in costume (including Bacchus and his bevy of Greek Goddesses). If you are interested in participating in this event you will have to wait for next year, registration sold out within a matter of days.

While the event itself doesn't have an associated charity, a charity of note in the area is the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society, check out their web page for the burrow cam and more.

A mere six days after the half corked is the inaugural Whistler Half Marathon. The course winds through the Whistler Valley, it promises to be scenic and challenging, the altitude difference between Vancouver and Whistler can be noticeable. Unlike many events, this one is being held on a Saturday, leaving the rest of the weekend to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

The Whistler half have chosen the Chrohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada as their fund-raising partner, $5 from every registration will be heading to the foundation.

This event is also sold out, but if you want to participate they are still looking for volunteers :)