Tombstone Vigilante Days 10K

Every year, Tombstone Arizona celebrates it's history and holds the Vigilante Days. The organization dresses up in old western clothes and walks around Tombstone. Its pretty much a tourist trap...but they hold a 10K. This isnt any ordinary 10K. Tombstone is known as "The Town Too Tough To Die", and the 10K had 2 hills called "The Hill Too Tough To Climb". Not one, but two! And they were tough! It was another hot day (the summer in Southern AZ sure is hot), but at the 2 and 4 mile marks, they had a water station and a misting shower to run under. It was awesome turning the last corner and running the last quarter mile on the famous Allen Street which was lined with fans of all ages, shapes, and apparel. The finish line was at the entrance to the OK Corral, and in the courtyard, a keg of free beer for all the finishers. Beer at 730am: no thanks, but an interesting post run hangout to say the least. We took a quick picture with one of the Vigilantes, then went home to ice our blistered feet. Our first experience with hill running had left some lovely toe tip blisters. Surely, it wouldnt be the last.