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Cape Cod Marathon Weekend includes a Marathon, a Marathon Relay, a Half Marathon, and a 5km. The Clam Chowdah Challenge is for runners who would like to run both the Marathon and the Half Marathon in the same weekend, for a total of 39.3 miles. The courses run along Vineyard Sound and beautiful coastal roads on the Upper Cape.
Communications support for the races was organized by Barry, KB1TLR. The FARA Communications Trailer was used as the radio net control point. On Saturday and Sunday, local amateur radio volunteers operated from 33 positions along the courses, to provide communication support. The wind off the water was brisk at the positions along the water.
A total of 951 runners took part in the full marathon. Another 1,570 runners took part in Saturday’s half-marathon.
Tired runners were assisted, as well as people in serious medical need. On Saturday, one runner suffered a possible heart attack. 911 was called in to assist. Hopefully, everything turned out well for him. There were also other runners with less serious medical situations that were aided. Sunday was busier, both with tired runner assists and medical assists.
The organizing committee, the runners, their families / friends, and everyone involved with the marathon sends their thanks to the amateur radio volunteers. Once again, amateur radio successfully provided an important public service to the local community.
List of amateur radio volunteers:
Barry-KB1TLR, Gerald-KB1NNH, Charlie-KB1CB, Frank-WQ1O, Ralph-N1YHS, Phil-KB1DOS, Henry-K1WCC, Jim-KB1ZJO, Matt-KB1MLP, Gene-KX1C, Scott-KE1CN, Paul-NM1Z, Harold-N1ZTV, Tim-W1TCD, Andy-K7ADA, Mel-K1ELB, Al-N1MF, Randy-K1RCO, Chris-WA1CMR, Irish-KC1TNX, Djjc, Don-KT1OK, hatobet1340, John-KC1SAT, Will-KB1WLY, Steve-KC1TMJ, Doug-N1OEI, Dan-KC1GOQ
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