I knew I was in for a different kind of race when I arrived at Lafayette Square around 6:30 a.m. in the dreary drizzle of rain to find runners outfitted in every imaginable halloween costume. While everyone was in the party spirit and "on top of the game" for having a good time, no one seem to know much (or care) about how to race. Several hundred of us are milling around in the park at five minutes to start time. A guy with a bullhorn walks up to the start line in the street and yells, "If you think you are a fast runner, come on up here to the line. If you are just here for the party, get behind the folks up front." And we are off! This has never happened in 20+ years of my showing up for a race! While the runners were quite colorful in the fanciful running gear, the neighborhoods we ran through were too. NOLA is a fascinating mix of Old South charm and New Urban sophistication and eclectic ethnic diversity. It was an enjoyable weekend!
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