The 18th annual Lacey 5K took place on August 25, 2018. Online pre-registration cost $25 and included a nice tech tee. This race is an extremely popular local run benefitting substance abuse prevention. The USATF certified course was a flat and fast course though a residential area with plenty water stops. Many runners had fast … Continue reading Lacey 5K
The Dog Day Road Race 5 miler is held on Long Beach Island, NJ in the town of Harvey Cedars. The 5 mile online registration was $28.75 and included a cotton tee shirt. If runners are unfamiliar with Long Beach Island it may be difficult to find street parking because many roads leading to the … Continue reading Dog Day Road Race 5 Miler
I’ve been running the Race Street Run 15K for years, in 2009 I placed in my age group for the 4 miler. The race takes place in the Pennsylvania Poconos in the town of Jim Thorpe, PA. The race offers both a 15K and 4 mile option for $25 pre-registration and $30 closer to race time. There … Continue reading Race Street Run 15K
The Ringtown 5K Loop took place on June 16, 2018 in the small-town of Ringtown, PA. The cost of registration is $25 and online registration is available. Proceeds benefit the Ringtown Recreation Committee. The starting line was difficult to find, a GPS address was not provided and the entry form simply said “Ringtown Recreation Complex” … Continue reading Ringtown 5K Loop
I knew my Air Force PT test was coming, I scheduled it in advance. The test includes a waist measurement, 1 minute of push-ups, 1 minute of sit-ups and 1.5 mile run. AF standard is a waist under 35.5 inches and my waist measured 36 inches, this means I failed. Due to breaking my arm, … Continue reading PT Test Failure
The Stay at Home 5K is a small town quaint 5K with no frills. The run takes place in Summit Hill, PA and benefits the Summit Hill Recreation Commission. Registration online is $25 through Payal. The course was residential and had a lot of turns and small hills, I used this run for a speed … Continue reading Stay at Home 5K
The Dirty German Endurance Fest takes place in Pennypack Park in Philadelphia. The race offers a 25K, 50K and 50M. I ran the 25K which cost me $55. The start line pavilion was difficult to find and an address for GPS sent out in emails were not correct. The race course was a 25K loop which crossed … Continue reading Dirty German 25K
