Here is the route for Saturday and information:

By way of email introduction, I look forward to FINALLY meeting many of you this Saturday for our five-miler, beginning at West HyVee. Since it is a rather large parking lot - and it is my understanding that Vardos get lost fairly easy - let's park in the east end of the lot and start from there (that would be nearest to Wallabys - I suspect Sacco will just roll out of the bar to join us for the run so it should be convenient for him).

(Editor's Note:  A photo of Bishop Sacco has been attached for reference / identification purposes. Please do not park on Bishop Sacco.)

Start time is 8am and here is the route:

www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=268736

I failed to mark a water stop, however a good location, if water is needed, would be the Molecular Biology Building along Pammel Road on campus. While there, you can pitch in on some cutting-edge research experiments going on before resuming your run.

As you can see, it is a fairly uneventful loop, however it does have hills, up and down. I will have water available at the end of the run ... or feel free to hit the breakfast buffet or coffee shop in HyVee when you are finished.

Thanks!  John