Run With the Celts

Though not an accomplished distance runner, I joined in the second annual Run with the Celts which took place on the Saturday morning of the Irish Fair. It was great to run down Plato, past the caves I used to explore years ago, back to Harriet Island, to receive a Killian's at the finish and take in the Celtic realm. From the Hibernians to the haunting sounds of Uillean pipes, the race was a part of this special event. Downtown St. Paul stood in attention just across the Mississippi, as the pipers marched on. Though a laughable 5k time of 22:08, it did put me in 29 of 318 runners.