Race Reports for Armadillo Dash Half Marathon

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Race rating (4)

Comments: This is a well-organized, medium-sized, but bare-bones race on a challenging course. No swag (advertising and a packet of fajita seasoning), modest post-race food (water, bagels, oranges, bananas), one deep awards, BUT, it's a certified course, with honest mile markers, plenty of portacans, 8 aid stations, and lots of volunteers. All the profits go to their local charities and I'm cool with that. It gets the "dash" name because they run a 5K at the same time. This race has really grown and the competition is increasing. In 2010 my 1:36 was 32nd of 750; this year my 1:35 was 59th and was won with a 1:10. As a bonus this year, they did have really nice race shirts that were designed by a local, famous artist, Benjamin Knox. Awesome graphic and quality material, too.

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Race rating (4)

Comments: I rated this race a 4 based on the fact that it's a good, basic race. It's a certified course, accurate mile markers, plenty of volunteers, good traffic control, and a decent finisher's medal. If you want anything more; don't come here. Cheap swag in the race packet (chap stick and sunglasses strap), the t-shirt is some funky technical fabric that stays wrinkled regardless of how it's washed and dried, AG awards go 1 deep. Post race food is bagels, oranges, bananas, crackers, water, and sports drink. I'm not complaining; I already have all the t-shirts, water bottles, hats, medals, shoe laces, etc. etc. that I can possibly need or use. They save their money and give it to their charity; I'm cool with that. This is the 4th year of this race and it gets bigger every year. They also run a 5K at the same time, so that's where they get the "Dash" part of the name. All I want is an honest race; and that's why I gave it a 4.

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