The Last Annual Vol-State Race 2017
The Last Annual Vol-State Race 2017 is a 500 km foot-race across Tennessee, starting at Dorena Landing, Missouri and finishing just over 314 miles later at Castle Rock, Georgia.
- This is the original vol-state road race, going back for over 30 years.
- Race starts July 13 2017 at 7:30 am
- The last 1/2 mile is on trails!
- Time limit is 10 days (50km per day average)
- Relays are allowed… if there are enough relay teams, they will start on Saturday morning.
- Two solo divisions, aided and unaided.
Posted on the race facebook page:
“In case anyone is having last second thoughts, we have a number of people wanting to withdraw… So slots are available right now.
It is always this way. June is the month of fear.”
Website: volstate314.com/
Race Entry: Ultrasignup
Facebook: Last Annual Vol State Road Race
Tracking for the 2017 event is available at: http://tinyurl.com/
Twitter feed is #vs500k
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I was not a runner. I was my sister’s crewer.
I don’t regret coming at all. I didn’t just sit in my car. I prayed, I thought about my life, I looked at the clouds, I saw the way they’d transform into different animals. It has been a long time since I had done that. I saw the stars. I saw shooting stars. I’d make a wish. I saw the trees. Being especially grateful for the ones that provided great shade. I saw animals. Noticing their reactions to our presence. I will never forget the curious cow who refused shade so that he could watch us. You will never forget the chicken. I saw the sky turn from light blue to black as the day went to night. I saw the names & dates on the tombstones , realizing how short life can be. I saw the tombstones that had become discolored by time. I quickly noticed the ones erupting from the ground without flowers & had pity for them, looking for any wildflowers I might could pick & place on their grave. I saw the beauty of looking across a pasture with mountains as the backdrop, & wondering if heaven might look like this. I listened to the birds sing, realizing their song was much sweeter than the one on pandora. I saw hope & found peace by something so small – a kitten. I saw beauty, both seen and unseen, by a woman named Jean. I witnessed the Scripture Isaiah 40:31 unfold before my eyes: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” I saw perseverance, patience, & passion by you & all the other runners.
I understand the journey Laz and the other runners spoke of. I was only the “Crewer,” but this became a spiritual journey for me.
Thank you, sister for allowing me to experience all of this.