Views of the Neighborhood – The Lakeway 5K Wilderness Run

~ John W. Howell

Today we have to put on our running shoes since we are going to attend the Lakeway 5K Wilderness run. This is an annual event put on by The Friends of the Park. This year over 200 folks signed up to run. The event is free and open to all ages and running abilities.

We are catered by III Forks in Austin. Our entertainment is Jackson Browne.

Menu

Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip*
Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
16 oz
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold Bone-In Ribeye*
Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
24 oz
Classics, Filet Mignon*
6 oz or 8 oz
Atlantic Salmon – tarragon chimichurri
Chilean Seabass
Roasted Chicken
Charred Cauliflower Steak
Picture of an old time school bus
Let’s get rolling
There’s the sign.
The stage.
The Parks and Recreation table.
Registration.
Juice for later.
Race food – fruit and carbs.
Gift bags.
A quiet chess game before the race.
Warm up exercises.
Getting ready to start.
The firetruck will signal the start.
The mayor, Tom Gilgore (Left) has a few words.
The firetruck horn signals the start.
The race is on.
No, I did not run in the race. At my age even using a wheel chair would be risky.  It is time to relax and wait for the runners to return.  Let’s have some food and listen to the entertainment.

85 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – The Lakeway 5K Wilderness Run”

  4. Hope the temperatures were cool enough for all those running.
    I’ll have that rib eye, Extra rare please, while I wait for them to get back to the finish line.

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  5. A free race–how nice. None of our local races are free, and it seems they get pricier every year.

    I do like that chess sculpture. Kind of makes you slow down and enjoy the view.

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  6. And I WAS going to ask if you participated in the 5K. I might be able to do it, but at a walk with walking sticks. I’d cross the finish line after everyone had gone home!

    The salmon looks fantastic, since I can no longer eat beef.

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  14. Most of these things in my area also offer a “fun walk” so those who don’t feel like running can still participate. The Monk and I would’ve loved doing that. Somehow, I can’t see him braving all those feet to run (though if there had been a cat in the pack, he’d have been game!)

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  15. Most of these things in my area also offer a “fun walk” so those who don’t feel like running can still participate. The Monk and I would’ve loved doing that. Somehow, I can’t see him braving all those feet to run (though if there had been a cat in the pack, he’d have been game!)

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  21. I continue to be impressed by the vast variety of community events you have in Lakeway. I was curious about the poulation there. It’s grown from 11,391 people in 2010 to 19,189 in 2020. That’s impressive growth.

    Great choice on the music today.

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  27. What a wonderful community event. Like you, I’d have to use a wheelchair in the run, but I’d probably crash, laugh my head off, and need a VooDoo Ranger.

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