Beyond those well known names are thousands more who have either continued to follow the path which running led them decades ago, or veered off onto another avenue altogether. Injuries and life responsibilities aside, at the very core of those who have persevered through the decades is a pure and basic love for the simple act of running. If there is one common denominator among those who have run through the decades, it is that. Behind this tenet lies the reason why many have lasted while others have faded from the scene. One of the great aspects of the sport, however, is that one can always start again, should health and motivation allow for it.
Comebacks are never out of the question.
Beginning again can be like a re-birth, a chance to feel all over again the things that once drew us into running. The five-km will reunite the first running boomers of the 1970s for what will no doubt be a day of reminiscing and nostalgia. It does not matter if you have run five miles in the past two decades or 50,000, the organizers welcome you to be a part of the reunion. For those who have ever wondered what ever became of that guy or gal who they used to see at every race, this might just be the place to find that out. Everyone has a story to tell, and there will be plenty being told on this day.