Getting ready.....

This Sunday we will have close to 1800 folks running around our City of Wilmington as participants in our 47th Caesar Rodney Half Marathon. As part of my duty as race director I make sure the roads are clear of downed tree limbs and that the pot holes are fixed. I also notify the local residents to let them know that we will be running in their neighborhoods. Wednesday is pot hole day. Sgt. Robert Transue of our Wilm. Police Dept. rode the course yesterday and took notes on where pot holes needed to be fixed. The City of Wilm. will be out in full force Wed. to fill these holes. Due to the winter weather this year.....there are many to be filled. The other item is letting folks in the Rockford Park area know we will be running in their neighborhoods. Tomorrow I will post my yellow signs at three points near Rockford Park announcing the race and the times we will be in the area. On Friday the City of Wilmington will do what is called a reverse 911 call to all residents in certain zip codes that will be affected by the road race letting them know about the half marathon. Of course not all pay attention to signs and voice messages but we are trying our best to reach out to these folks. For those of you running Sunday.....watch your step and watch out for local traffic. Good luck.