Beat Beethoven

Imagine hearing a live performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in this historic area of Kingston and seeing hundreds of people running various lengths of a course and back. The idea was they had to be back before the orchestra finished the symphony!
Three Good Things:
1. Most got back in the 50 minutes. Some were a bit late but got welcomed back with great cheers!
2. The music was wonderful - a full orchestra - all in a tent which was necessary as......
3. The rifleman standing there came from Fort Henry and fired his musket to start the race. He must have hit a cloud because immediately it started to rain hard!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Great idea, don't think I could actually start running. Neat capture

[Kerri]

Cool!

[Pat Knowles]

What fun maggie, the music would inspire you I think!

[Anita Campbell]

Incredible idea and photo.

[John]

Must have been quite a spectacle!

[Sally Ings]

I enjoy Beethoven's fifth but not sure I'd want to run with it!

[Bep]

Great idea, but running is not my cup of tea ;-)

[Beryl Lloyd]

How super but count me out when it comes to running !

[Ann Williams]

Love the pops of red and green on the cones. Sounds too energetic to me.

[gloria jones]

Wow...sounds like a great time...and a great capture :)

[Maggiemae]

@happypat As usual, Pat - it brought tears to my eyes!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great capture and fun race.

[Julie F]

Sounds like a marriage made in heaven - classical music and exercise.

[belinda]

The things people come up with! No.3 made me laugh.

[jo]

Sounds like good entertainment, glad you are feeling better now.

[tommykeith]

Fun!!

[KWind]

How fun!

[Islandgirl]

Interesting scene, music and running!

[Julie Duncan]

Wow, what a great idea and shot! :)

[katy]

That must have been some race! It gives a little culture to a sporting event. Terrific shot of it too!

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn A free live concert for all plus a challenge for some!

[katy]

@maggiemae I take it you didn't run? Loved #3 too!

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn you 'take it'

[Rosie Kerr]

Compelling music to accompany a run... gets you up and off your seat! Fun shot.

[Tony]

Brilliant capture of the local event.

[Lesley Chisholm]

It sounds like quite a spectacle. The rifleman needs to work on his aim.

[ShirleyB]

Lovely capture, a lot to look at. What a novel and unique idea.

[Dianne]

Great image and such an interesting day out.

[Darlene]

Wonderful photo and the music sounds great too.

[ChristineL]

Sounds like a great event for spectators.

[summerfield]

that was some race! and he shot a cloud, eh? you are so funny.

[bruni]

Oh to stand there all relaxed and listen to the orchestra playing Beethoven's Fifth Symphony must be heaven. I would leave the running to the younger crowd. glad you're feeling better.

[Maggiemae]

@bruni I did and I was - standing in heaven, Bruni!

[Maggiemae]

@inthecloud5 I think that was the city's idea to involve everyone, Christine and I applaud them for that!

[Leslie]

wonderful POV looks exciting

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Well now that's an interesting race concept! I wonder if it will catch on elsewhere. Your city shots have been fun to see!

[Maggiemae]

@olivetreeann I think so too - the orchestra was VERY good and one like that doesn't often give free performances!

[Barb Newcomb]

Looks like a fun day!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot. We have the same event here as well