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"When I first started running, I was so embarrassed, I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers."

Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic Marathon Winner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Why should a person run an organized race?

People run in races for many different reasons.

Many run races for the camraderie of being with other runners (quality time with people who don't think you're strange for wanting to run).

Some run races because they love to run in new places. Plus, an organized event offers the benefit of a measured and well-marked course laid out for them with plenty of support from the aid stations and other course volunteers.

Others sign up for races so that they have a specific time and place to train for. And many of those then test themselves on the course to see how they are progressing in their training.

Lots of people run for the shirt, the medal or just the bragging rights!

I am a very slow runner. Am I going to be out of place at one of your races?

You won't be out of place at all. Our races are planned for participants of all abilities -- including walkers. In addition to the longer distances offered, we will usually have shorter distances like 5k or 10k.

Can I wear headphones at your races?

Yes, but we ask that you keep the volume down at a safe level so that you can hear other runners or instructions from event personnel. We also ask that you remove them, or at the very least remove the one ear bud when you are coming to aid stations, in a large crowd or on more technical or difficult sections of the course. The important thing is paying attention to everyone's safety and maintaining basic race etiquette with other runners.