The zigging and zagging adds up. I believe its roughly 4 miles from 11th/SW Blvd to 41st street (it'd be 3 miles if it were straight south)
Yes - that plus the cross streets are NOT always visible from the trail, MY personal best time for a 5K is 25:33 that I set back in 2008 at the Pancake 5K race in Columbus Ohio- (Hilliard, Ohio) The closest I came to getting near it was the "Route 66 CPA 5K" back in 2011 when I pulled in 26:03. I'm working on my speed. In the "Run To The Son 5K Race" I pulled in 26:06 I think that was also back in 2011 (if not it was 2012). I need to pick up 30+ seconds. The problem is I'm getting older and slowing down-- Back in the 1980's I was able to run a 7.5 pace, today I'm lucky to do a 8.5. That 2008 Pancake 5K was a blast, after the race we ate Pancakes and other treats, I pulled in 2nd place for my age group, a guy from Detroit took 1st place in my age group. The last kilometer was full throttle all the way I could hear a pack of runners behind me and I had about 6 or 7 runners around me we were giving it all we had, I was surprised when I came around the last bend and saw the clock at the finish line I could not believe my time, then after the race I felt I could of done better, I could of gained a few seconds if I did or that during the race. Such is the sport of running, and racing is part of that sport.