Race Director, Andy Weinberg

For those who have not heard, race director Andy Weinberg has moved to Vermont. The McNaughton Ultra Trail Run is still Andy's event. He will still direct the 2009 race and will be here for that weekend, managing the race as usual. Sure, there will be a lot more involvement for his group of helpers but Andy is still in charge.

For the 2010 race, well, we're not totally sure. One thing to keep in mind, this is, in fact, Andy's race. It does not belong to the Pekin Park District or the local running club or the high school. It is not even managed as a partnership. It is Andy's race. Andy dreamed up this even, set the course, managed it from the beginning, dealt with all the issues, obtained all the permits and permissions, recruited helpers, even financed the whole thing. You don't think his "thank you" to his wife isn't sincer at the start of each race? Try spending that much family budget on your hobby and see what your spouse says! So, just to make sure you understand, this is Andy's race.

Now, for 2010. Andy needs to see how things go this year before he can decide what to do for next year. There are many options. Which one Andy chooses will depend greatly on how different things go this year. Please be patience. Many people are involved and it will take some time to determine a direction. Most everyone believes there will be a 2010 race. So, now you have an update on Andy. His e-mail address is andy@peak.com. I'm sure he would be happy to hear from you, especially if you have any concerns for the future of the race.