This past weekend, veteran SPS runner Heather Hoechst took on the grueling Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Ultramarathon and emerged victorious. Facing a talented field, Heather used her many years of experience of navigating the hilly course to finish in 7 hours 5 minutes and 53 seconds. The time was over a half hour faster than her prior course best.
On Saturday morning, September 26, the regular 8 a.m. group will run up to meet with folks at 5th and Race at 8:20 to run on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Due to the Pope’s visit, the platform is closed to traffic but open to pedestrians (while the regular walkway is closed). Other than the Cooper Norcross Bridge 10K, this bridge closure is one of the few times one can run on the platform itself.
