Horsey 1/2 Marathon

Date: 2025-08-03 AO: horseymchorsearse Q: Orange Whip PAX: kirby, wildturkey, retread, beaver, soft_pretzel, madison, tweetsie, voodoo, double_e, geraldo, Flip Phone, Mayflower, hoover, slim_fast, Spammer, Orange Whip, transporter, flipper, turkey_leg, fire_hazard, Starch, ChickenWing, citgo, Chopper, Cheese Curd, Roulette, sledge, war_eagle, Mountain Momma, Horsehead, Alf, MAD, Cliffhanger (F3 Waxhaw), bratwurst, Focker, Boondocks, Chatterbox, Rhapsody, Shania, Clay Sankey, Gareth Davies, Fester, Loan Shark, Casey, Ebenezer FNGs: None COUNT: 45 It was an amazing morning in S. Charlotte as 60 plus dudes decended upon the worst set of hills around to take on the first Horsey 1/2 Marathon & Ruck.
The weather cooled down to much more manageable levels and really helped make the day more enjoyable less miserable.
40+ guys showed up to Ruck & Run and many more AOs showed up in support.
We started off the morning at 0545 and announced our new A51 Nantan – Hoover!
If you know the guy you know he’s the perfect guy for the job. A true leader, a humble man and all around good guy – and at the same time the guy you want on your side during a bar fight. He’s motivated to get the region rolling stronger than ever. Please support him as he takes on this challenge.
Many site FNGs today and many more who have never come close to running 8 full laps of Horsey so we really didn’t know what to expect.
Lots of guys charging hard, including the ruckers – according to Focker, he and Loan Shark led the way on the ruck side.
Citgo finished 1st overall with Rhapsody and Waxhaw’s Shania right behind.
The best thing was seeing the size of the group on the course and pretty much never running/rucking alone.
Chester – with cigarette in hand, made a timely appearance and was taking it all in which might have been his greatest moment as 44 sweaty shirtless men pranced by his house. It was as weird as ever, except the daylight made it more weird.
Beaver was back out after hip surgery and even ran a couple laps :clap: awesome to see
Citgo seemed to be in a full sprint and finished in 1:33 :exploding_head: pretty much everyone else’s best 1/2 marathon time ever on flats
Rhapsody – the college decathlete – kept pace for a while but he was in a battle with Shania (who works for him) until the very last lap before pulling out ahead.
Horsehead, with a pulled hammy refused to give up until he hit 13.1 and made it back to the parking lot on one leg… :clap:for finishing it out like a real man.
Some guys did a mix of ruck and running throughout.
Thanks for the CPR volunteers, thankfully they weren’t needed.
Thank you to Slim Fast who left his Yukon at the top with water and also made sure the PAX all made it back safely.
Speaking of, Slim, he absolutely crushed the race and came in 5th overall after taking it easy halfway through the race. He’s still a beast.
The shirts came out awesome (IMO), we should really give Chester one
Lots of Waxhaw guys came out which was really great to see.
Over $1000 raised for a Mom and her two girls who lost their trailer (their home) during Helene. Tweetsie will give money during BRR.
If you didn’t make it out but you donated to the cause, I’ve tagged you here. Thank you so much.
Maybe we’ll do a 2nd annual next year, we’ll see.
Thanks for letting me be the Nantan the past two years. It was a huge honor.