Panhandle Championship 5K/3K Course Tour

3Km was abandoned after 2006, reverting to the 2M for the middle school race. My preference is to never again have kids run Imperial distances (barring the occasional mile). 3Km should replace the 2M. But I'm not in charge here! For 2007, the 3Km was not run. It was a 2M (turned out to be ~180m long, more like 2.1M). The 5Km course was revised at the 2M point. It ended up being ~40m long. As of 2009, that 5Km revision after the 2M point is no longer used. Back to the old way. There is a modification to how the runners get onto the median. And a concrete sidewalk along the north rock wall may now be used. See the video! Due to these revisions, ignore the 3Km tour beyond ~1200m. The 5Km tour works till you get to ~2M. Sorry 'bout that. I don't know that I'll be driving back to Marianna to "fix" these course tours. GPS tracks (for mapping purposes, NOT measurement!) are posted here: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4267444 (2M course from 2007) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/4911319 (5Km course) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/17031041 (2009 2M race lead) An every 50 meter photo tour of the bullet-fast October Marianna HS cross country classic. New 2006: a 3K for MS types. 5K is a clockwise loop. It is essentially unchanged from most past years. Changes in fencing in the stadium area are responsible for minor revision. THIS IS THE SIMPLEST COURSE VARIANT YET. 3K starts anticlockwise on the 5K course (backward, if you prefer), and is an out and back. After the 1435m turnaround, the 3K precisely follows the 5K course to the finish. Print the map and follow along. (The old map from the 3M course is posted at the end of this gallery.) Be aware that these photos were shot with the equivalent of a rather wide-angle 27mm lens. What that means is, "things are closer than they appear!" Try these alternate, less accurate (but still kinda fun) course views, here: 5K: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=489124 3K: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=489154 THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me TallahasseeTrails on YouTube. "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks