Tybee Marathon
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Most of my day was spent working the Tybee Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K run. I was out on Tybee just after 7 AM. IT WAS COLD! I am still freezing from today. My skin dried out from the cold, windy day. I thought I had dressed warmly, but I hadn't.

I worked as the ACM group helping the event. The volunteers got a special shirt, and the ACM is mentioned on the shirt. It's a beige color with the Cockspur Island lighthouse on it.

So, my work there was mainly as a course monitor and cheerleader. ACM was split into 2 course monitoring checkpoints. Charles and his daughter worked the checkpoint at the museum. The rest of us worked the checkpoint at Taylor and Pulaski Streets. This checkpoint was behind the lighthouse. Some of the photographers covering the event also came to my checkpoint area to get some great photos. You could get the lighthouse in the shot of the runners going by, just like this.

They had 3 races today. First was the 5K run. As soon as that finished, they started the marathon and half-marathon. The 5K run went towards the lighthouse. The others came from the lighthouse. The main job as a course monitor was to direct the people in the correct direction of their race, cheer them on, and help anyone as needed. No one needed help. Many people thanked us for being cheerleaders. Some people remarked they wish they had my enthusiasm. I claimed it all on being a Girl Scout.

I didn't leave Tybee until 2PM. Once I got home, I had to warm up. I'm still cold. I have my shirt one and some pajama pants on. I did have socks on, but I warmed up during my nap today. I am still tired.

I've got pictures on Flickr and PIXels.

Posted by Shawn at February 3, 2007 11:35 PM in Flickr Photos, Savannah.