Gaels Volunteer at the Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon

Gaels Volunteer at the Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon

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New Rochelle, N.Y. - On Sunday, October 2, 2011, the Iona College Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field team volunteered at the 4th Annual Paine to Pain Trail Half Marathon.  Paine to Pain is a giant single loop that winds its way through the woods and trails of several lower Westchester parks. You never run the same trail twice and will spend 90% of your time on dirt (and rocks and roots) in the shade of the woods. Many of the trails are completely hidden from public view and host a wide variety of wildlife including deer, fox, coyote, hawks, owls, heron, wild turkey, rabbit and other critters. The cross country/track & field team helped out by standing at different points along the trail, pointing runners in the direction they needed to go.  They also cheered runners on and encouraged them as they passed by.