What could be better than celebrating Canada Day with a 10 km run? Not much, if you ask the participants of the 9th annual Moose Jawg, with proceeds going to their local hospital foundation.

This one I ran last year and enjoyed it, so I thought I would run it again. This year the weather was again super. Mostly sunny and although a little warm, it was bearable. I like this course. It winds through the trees and areas in Wakamaw Valley and uses both road and some trails (well, gravel roads moreso than trails) and as a 10 km event, it feels “busy”, but not over crowded. The water stations were great, the fans were great, and there was even a band playing Celtic music along the route. This event is always fun and friendly, which is why I would like to do it again next year.

 
I decided to do this race just to see how my 10 km race time was coming along. To my pleasant surprise, it is coming along nicely. Another Personal Best. I managed to finish 5th in my age group, and 29th overall, with a time of 0:45:39.

Moose Jawg 10k Age Group results
Moos Jawg 10k Overall results

The pancake breakfast was nice, and again I had a nice visit with friends which added to the enjoyment of the event.

Next up – Canadian Death Race – Leg 5, on July 31st, 2010