It was raining before this event started, the pavements around the building were at parts slippery so we the participants were awarded a quick walk around the building the point out possible risky areas.
Before the actual start a family photo was taken, as you can see, some dressed up for the occasion, an elderly gentleman with no connection to our Sekt-loving group merrily took pics too, and, after final instructions were given by Barefoot, the bottles were opened and the runners sped off. Drinking full glasses of Sekt is not that hard, yet running with a belly full of Sekt is a different thing altogether. The racers, amongst them Mr. Pink and Barefoot, took of at neckbreaking speed while yours truly had to find a way how to keep the bubbly stuff down. Enough said that after a few healthy burps running was made easier.
Quite a few young runners (no Hashers apparently) who are also Beermile regulars excelled themselves as being real fast too, the Hashers contigent (apart from the already aforementioned) represented by Victoria's Secret, Walrus, Just Eamonn, Lopsided Backside, Daisy Balls and Princess W Constantly bravely circled the famous building and I can't recall many who did not do the additional 3/4 loop to finish the nautical mile. A.N.A.L. was a most competent timekeeper.
The winners finished in just over 8 minutes which is a most astounding feat. I still wonder how everyone else managed to keep the Sekt down.
On After at the Green Room (great Irish Bar in Viennas 17th district) for many a pint of glorious Guinness.
Official Pics can be seen here (though there are more floating around out there)
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| Hats off for the timekeeper! |
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