[XWARN] Mid East Challenge, plus a few other items

[Bob Baker N8ADO]

Mid-East Challenge—Cross Country Invitational
Saturday 18 November 2023
10:30 am - Noon

Indian Riffle Park in Kettering. Elite runners from Ohio and neighboring 
states.

Link to folder with the course map:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XR74b23hQZy7sNWjF3Y7TL1fFD2CGjRC/view?usp=sharing

Two races. 11am and 1130.  Arrive at the park a 1/2 hour before the 
first event.

We will relay to the anouncer the times and the states for the first 
three runners at Mile 1 and Mile 2. It takes two or three sets of eyes 
to do this. If we get enough volunteers, we will add a few safety 
spotters to a couple of challenging spots on the course. Bring a notepad 
to jot down the runner times.

We will plan to use the Montgomery Simplex tactical frequency of 146.415 
with the Greene Simplex tactical frequency of 147.555 as backup.

Contact n8ado at woh.rr.com

We usually meet for breakfast before the event. More details will be 
provided to the volunteers who sign up.


This is one of the last events for 2023. On Thanksgiving morning is the 
Miamisburg Turkey Trot (5 Miler), but Jack KM8N tells me that his roster 
is full. If you wish to get involved, check with Jack at triton48 at woh.rr.com

In past years, we have supported the Resolution Run on New Year's Eve, 
but this event seems to have faded into history. If anything changes, I 
will send out a message.

I expect that the first event for 2024 will be the Xenia Marathon on the 
first Sunday in April.

The best place to see notifications of upcoming events in the 
Dayton/Miami Valley region is the District 3 ARES website:
ohd3ares.org

I also have a mail list for people who wish to receive notifications of 
events that I know about. Send a message to AFM.Hams at gmail.com and ask 
to be added to the events notification list.

Also, send me a message if you would like to get involved in the Greene 
County Amateur Radio Emergency Service. We have a weekly net Tuesdays at 
2100 local time on the 146.91 (-offset) repeater (except the fourth 
Tuesday, 442.725, +offset). We have in-person meetings on the Last 
Monday of the month (except December and a few others when conflicts 
arise--check GCARES.net) at 7PM in the training room at BTFD Station 61.

Bob Baker N8ADO
GCARES Emergency Coordinator
XWARN VP
Volunteer Lead for Amateur Radio in Support of the Air Force Marathon