Letter to the Editor - Help sought for pre-marathon carb feed

Editor,

Friends of the Bear Paw Marathon are seeking help with preparing and serving its all-you-can-eat spaghetti and baked potato banquet on Friday, June 3, at the Eagles Club in Havre.

The pre-marathon race-day meal has been shown to provide runners and their loved ones with a number of advantages.

The runners will benefit with the extra store of readily available carbohydrate-fueled energy and improved hydration on race day. They and their families will also have the opportunity to get acquainted with other like-minded folk and with what to expect on race day.

Local participants can reconn...