Hey, it's Monty. Just checking out the competition before we run the 26th annual Charleroi Federal Little Great Race 5K.

We're off! Learn more about this event at www.littlegreatrace.com

Charleroi High's marching band popped up along the course for musical inspiration (we'll see them again, I'm sure)

For this 5K, I'm a member of the Slow Walk club.

Historic downtown Charleroi has more than 100 businesses to serve you.

See?

Charleroi's Little Great Race provides medical assistance and scholarship money to area kids

Uncle Sam got worn out before the second mile.

Aha! More rousing music from Charleroi High!

The water station was a big hit (somebody will pick up those cups)

Want more water? Charleroi is a Mon Valley town in Washington County (named after Charleroi, Belgium, which was named after King Charles II of Spain).

Oh no! Speed-walker guy almost passes me on the hill! Better get running again!

Not sure that these are "antiques", but I wish I had them in MY front yard.

Finished! Write to me about upcoming 5K events at monty@y108.com

Wow! They posted my 5K finishing time (better than I thought)