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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is an emotional race. Because it is so emotional, and so croweded with newbies, I would not recommend it for anyone trying to set a new PR. BUT: Two years ago, my husband and his dad ran this race together. It was hubby's first race after he started running, and I loved the vibe and was so proud to cheer them on. It planted a seed: I want to do this. Last year, they ran this race together again. I was glad for them, and so disappointed in myself that I had not gotten my act together and figured out the exercise thing. I was overwhelmed with emotion over it all -- proud of them, mad at myself, missing family members. That was really the moment where I decided I HAD to get off the couch and figure out how to make a change. Over that summer, I tried on the treadmill, and couldn't get a groove. Finally, in September, I figured out I can run right out my back door, and I slogged through couch to 5K. So when this race came around again this year, my husband insisted
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This is year five for this race and I have done it all five years. Its grown so much and has raised over a half million dollars for cancer research so far. First year I ran with Christine and Renee and Jeff and Betsy won their age groups. The next year Pete proposed to Terri at the finish. 3rd year they did away with the 5 miler and its my 5K PB. Last year I ran with Janice and it was the same day as Terri's memorial and Tom's wedding so I have a lot of emotion at this race. Too many people with cancer. Too. Many
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