RANCHO CORDOVA OPENS THEIR STREETS!

I just want to thank the CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA!

The Transportation Department, the Fire Dept, the Police Dept, the Planning Dept and all of the other people that I met yesterday. What was originally a meeting of 4 people (or so I thought) turned into a boardroom full of "Head Honcho's" and I was at the head of the table pitching our plea for street closures for our upcoming Inline March Madness Invitational Marathon (say that fast 5 times)!

Although we finally decided on my 3rd choice for a course (only because it was shorter), we all left knowing that this race WILL become an "Annual Event" that we will continue to build upon. We all want this event to become the Duluth Marathon on the WEST COAST and this little City is ready, willing and able to take it on.

There are so many questions that we just don't know the answers to until the first race is over and done with, so we are taking baby steps to ensure that we do things right the first time. Things like parking, bathrooms, hand wash stations, food, electrical, barriers, volunteers, water stations and of course the weather! But we are diligently working on all of those avenues and the City is holding our hand from start to finish.

So with that said, I will be out at the site taking pictures over the next couple of days, figuring out the exact distance (somewhere around 2.2 to 2.5 mile loop) and bringing that back here to you, along with a course map and continual updates as the things are accomplished.

Thank you to all of you who have asked questions, made suggestions, and lent your support through emails and phone calls. This may be our first time but it will be an event to remember! It is all about skaters, skaters, and more skaters!!! Stay Tuned!!! Linda