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Woz
2013-01-09, 05:31 PM
The 2013 race is a go for Sunday April 14th at 9:00am. Go to the following link to register:

http://www.jfkrunwayrun.org/main/

Also... check out the FAQ on the site. Last question about "cameras". :)

Woz

gonzalu
2013-01-09, 05:47 PM
Already registered, thanks :-)

Cary
2013-01-09, 06:01 PM
And Manny comes in dead last place, with a time of 52 hours, 4 minutes. Single-handedly causes massive delays at JFK. Eventually, his 28TB of card space is exhausted, and he finishes the race :tongue:

gonzalu
2013-01-09, 06:14 PM
Oh Cary, it would only be about 64GB on two SanDisk 32GB cards because the D800 files are 45MB :tongue: I actually plan to take a lot more pictures than even walking! lol... but I will make it look as IF I am actually enjoying the run lol. You coming?

Cary
2013-01-09, 06:27 PM
You coming?

No, because I'd be the first person ever interrogated for taking pictures during a 5K race.

Zee71
2013-01-09, 06:59 PM
Well ..... I will be moon walking at a snails pace and may even stop to watch the turtles cross the runway. I will be cheering Manny and telling him to slow down for going too fast ..... It's not a race, it's a marathon! Registered.

steve1840
2013-01-09, 08:05 PM
I will be going to this! Definitely going to be a great group outing!

Roush6NY
2013-01-09, 09:23 PM
I'm in for sure .. And I will be bringing Max (with the stroller) more of a reason for me to just "walk" :)

megatop412
2013-01-09, 10:38 PM
OK, so no one wants to try and kick my ass then. Rock on. Guess I'll try to beat my time at the LGA run.

Talkin smack is fun

gonzalu
2013-01-09, 10:53 PM
William, maybe William (woz) will take you up on it. I am putting $1 on Woz :tongue:

eric8669
2013-01-09, 10:55 PM
I'm gonna win, though the last time I ran in this thing I got injured and was taken for a ride in a port vehicle. :)

gonzalu
2013-01-09, 11:12 PM
I'm gonna win, though the last time I ran in this thing I got injured and was taken for a ride in a port vehicle. :)

Thanks for the tip, Eric. I'll fake an injury and when I am in the port truck, I will ask them the best way for me not to sue them is if they take me next to the active for an hour or two lol

eric8669
2013-01-09, 11:24 PM
Thanks for the tip, Eric. I'll fake an injury and when I am in the port truck, I will ask them the best way for me not to sue them is if they take me next to the active for an hour or two lol

Yeah, you do that. just be nice about it.

megatop412
2013-01-10, 12:01 AM
William, maybe William (woz) will take you up on it. I am putting $1 on Woz :tongue:

And if I win I get to borrow your 200-400 for a weekend?:cool:

gonzalu
2013-01-10, 12:49 AM
Hmmm, that may work LOL

Joe
2013-01-11, 08:35 AM
I have never done of these "races" before, but going by the talk, it is basically a long walk on a runway that happens to afford an opportunity to take many pictures from an unusual location or angle? and to boot, they toss you a free T shirt? Sounds like I may have to attend.

Woz
2013-01-11, 10:06 AM
Manny, I saw Megatop's time from the LGA run... you lost your dollar and your lens for a weekend :rolleyes:

MSN007
2013-01-11, 01:18 PM
Can someone post some pics from a previous run? I like to see what kind of opportunities are out there on a closed runway.

Zee71
2013-01-11, 01:41 PM
If you go to the link that is posted at the start of this thread there is a link to photos once the other site comes up

moose135
2013-01-11, 02:03 PM
I love their logo - "Run for your lives! A 747 is going to land on you!"

MSN007
2013-01-11, 07:15 PM
If you go to the link that is posted at the start of this thread there is a link to photos once the other site comes up

Mark those are race photos I am talking about close up spotting opportunities on the tarmac, taxiways or even other runways.

Zee71
2013-01-11, 07:50 PM
I know but I think it may provide some sort of perspective. From looking at the photos it seems like the run takes place on a taxiway near where the Port Authoriy practices their rescue operations which is located between the 22s. Take a look at the galleries for 2003 and 2009.....wow!

gonzalu
2013-01-11, 08:52 PM
Woz can help with that... I think he got some from LGA run...

Joe
2013-01-11, 09:04 PM
Take a look at the galleries for 2003 and 2009.....wow!


The jets that are close up appear to be static as there are cones visible in some of the 2003 pics. There are some jets that were flying over the crowds, which does offer a nice perspective. I also noticed a timer in the 2003 that some took over an hour to complete the race, do you think that they'd be upset if a certain group of people with cameras took several hours to complete the race?

Zee71
2013-01-11, 09:28 PM
Static displays are fine with me, and with some good morning light it should be even better. I should consider getting a stroller for my 500mm lens to tag along side of Kaz. I am thinking of bringing my 24-120mm and 70-200mm with a teleconverter for some long shots.

steve1840
2013-01-11, 10:30 PM
Static displays are fine with me, and with some good morning light it should be even better. I should consider getting a stroller for my 500mm lens to tag along side of Kaz. I am thinking of bringing my 24-120mm and 70-200mm with a teleconverter for some long shots.

May have to do the same!

Roush6NY
2013-01-11, 10:42 PM
Mark, I got that extra stroller if ya need it :tongue:

eric8669
2013-01-11, 11:10 PM
Ok, let me put my two cents in. The usual location for this race is way down at the end of 13R. you start behind the hanger and make your way to runway 13r where you run maybe a little more then a quarter of the runway and you turn around. you may see a couple cargo jets and that's about it. You are nowhere near the active runway. A couple years ago they held it by 22's because of runway construction. And one year it was the runway run that was not, they held it on the JFK Expressway service rd. The first year I ran it which was in a down pour they had a jetblue E190 waiting at the midpoint of the race.

You can bring your camera's and equipment but remember you are walking 3 miles be prepared for some back ache afterwards. They do have a pretty good raffle after then run. Nice prizes given away.

The first year I ran. I sucked. came in 130th.


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11/11
Eric Dunetz
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Oceanside, NY
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17:21
53:37

gonzalu
2013-01-11, 11:38 PM
Eric, I will beat your score by perpetuity... I will likely NOT finish :P

Zee71
2013-01-11, 11:45 PM
Thanks for the info Eric it does help. I won't be running but a nice slow stroll down the runway. 3 miles ...... No problem!

Woz
2013-01-12, 02:52 AM
Woz can help with that... I think he got some from LGA run...

Pics from the LGA 5K last October. Took these with my phone, most while running.

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-tgtvpc9/0/L/007-L.jpg




http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-bF3kg47/0/L/020-L.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-h4x6gKJ/0/L/012-L.jpg


http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-bzcZ2WS/0/L/043-L.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-rG2Stt8/0/L/044-L.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-fNxh6ct/0/XL/033-XL.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-qCHJBFv/0/L/027-L.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/LGA-5K-Runway-Run/i-K348FTX/0/L/058-L.png

JDANDO
2013-01-13, 06:48 PM
Putting this on my calendar. About a 1% chance I can make the logistics work :smile:

Aviation.High.Guy
2013-01-15, 12:24 AM
I'm in. I imagine my camera bag will slow me down big time. :wink: