Nanny Goat came about with a conversation between Steve Harvey
and his friend Shelli Sexton. The discussion was that Steve would like to do a race to help
raise funds for wounded warriors and have it in a looped format. Shelli suggested her horse ranch property in
Riverside CA. Steve and his wife Annie started putting on this wonderful
event which has grown each of its 4 years, now about 200 runners, and has given the wounded
warriors a sizable amount of money.
Stalls in the barn went quicky as early as Thursday evening. I would guess that there were 30 or more tents outside the barn plus the 30 or more stalls inside.
Tents everywhere after the stalls in the barn fill up with runners outside there were tents everywhere, It was a sleep over.
Under the large tent before the run starts
Check-in was in the barn, which also served as
runner/crew individual aid comfort stations, the start/finish line and Race
Headquarters. Every trail runner that signs up can choose between a 12 hour format, 24 hours
or 100 miles. The rule being if you make it to mile 86 before the 24 hours Steve
will give you an extra 4 hours to complete a 100 miles to which you could earn
your self a coveted light blue buckle.
Steve Harvey Race Director (with the bull horn and his stuffed Nanny Goat) of the great
Nanny/Old Goat Race series.
Shelli Sexton
CO-RD is patrolling the Nanny Goat 12/24/100. She's looking
for course cutters. Shelli thinks being drawn and quartered
is too good for cheaters...
As you hit the lap timing mat your name, total number of miles
show up on every lap also length of time the event
has reached (here 43 min & 51 sec).
We're off - started in the barn then on to the course.
We went out a driveway to the street, and right on to a dirt
path.
We then hung another right onto a grassy shoulder of the street
alongside the horse pastures.
alongside the horse pastures.
Horses wanted to run with us including several colts.
Next we turn right onto a street next to the ranch and do a half mile
turn around & loop back.
Then we turn left back into the ranch and start area & back
to the barn to complete the mile course.
Next we turn right onto a street next to the ranch and do a half mile
turn around & loop back.
to the barn to complete the mile course.
The Jester Ed Ettinghausen the Marathon/100 mile guy.
Oh it was a long day
and night and stuff goes into
a container for trip home.
a container for trip home.
Yes the great long time Ultra Runner and Ultra Ambassador -
Beer drinking Chris Rios from Ridgecrest, Ca.
former
Race Director of the High Desert 50 &
President of the Over The Hill
Track Club.
A great event well worth doing, it will sell out
quite early next year so check well ahead.
