VOLUNTEERING TO BE A COURSE SWEEPER AT IRON FURNACE TRAIL RUNS

I decided to volunteer to be a trail sweeper for the Iron Furnace Trail Runs held at Lake Hope State Park in Zaleski State Forest on April 6, 2024. Two new course records were set; Josh Park on the men's side and Jenny Brewer for the women. It was a beautiful day for a trail race and glad I had the opportunity to volunteer for the SEOTR (South Eastern Ohio Trail Runners). Photo credit for the record setters and for the Lake Hope Lodge marquee sign:
John Dolovacky III [e-mail]
Michael Owen Director | SEOTR Events
Owner | Owen Running Race Management
www.seotrevents.com
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[@bethballein3073]

Interesting to see this side of the race!

[@jasonwish-]

I certainly enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@JourneyontheTrail]

Great job volunteering Jason! Bet it felt good to be on that side of an event and still be able to get out but not have to beat yourself up :) Amazing both men’s and women’s records got beat with the trail conditions on top of it.

[@jasonwish-]

Yes it was very nice not killing myself during a race for a change lol. However, two weeks later I ran the Sheltowee 50k down in Morehead and it was awful!!! It hurt so bad that I might even be giving up running and just do more backpacking haha

[@JourneyontheTrail]

@@jasonwish- I had to give up trail running because I was worried it would get to the point I couldn’t hike anymore. My will misses it but my knees don’t lol

[@jaxcoop1511]

I’m glad to realized you weren’t going to have to follow the folks on a 13 mile nature hike. Jason wants to RUN

[@jasonwish-]

Yeah that would have been a long day!

[@kellydtth2749]

Good job man!

[@jasonwish-]

Thanks, Kelly!

[@BradGoodridge]

Awesome !! I need to make a video of Marking and Sweeping DT Stone Anvil in Georgia

[@jasonwish-]

Thanks, you should!

[@jasonwish-]

I just looked up this race, it sounds similar to the Firefly 12 hour over night endurance run that I did a few years ago. I only got 40 miles in but it was certainly a memorable experience!

[@jasonwish-]

Wow, upon further investigation, that Stone Anvil is one huge race!!

[@cgriggsiv]

Nice to see that you your little volunteer But I have a question As a coarse sweeper you're supposed to pick up the flags as you go by correct The question is why were you leaving so many behind you Again just a curious question And did you go back to pick them up Another awesome little video by the way

[@jasonwish-]

The first two miles was repeated at the end as the runners came back so those course markings were picked up at the very end. Thanks CG!

[@cgriggsiv]

@@jasonwish- Oh okay cool take care see you on the next video Have a good one