This week the Fit Five Friday crew is inviting you to share your Five Favorite Medals/Races. While it was hard to narrow it down to just five races, it was fun to take a little walk down memory lane!
Fit Five Friday – Five Favorite Races
Boston’s Run to Remember — This was my first half marathon and I’ve run both the half and the 5 miler numerous times. I love the course and I love the vibe of this race! I’m also a fan that the race honors fallen first responders. I will miss running it this Memorial Day but can’t wait to run it next year.
Philly Half Marathon — This is was my first destination race and was definitely another good vibe race. I really enjoyed both the course and the great crowd support! I ran the 8K (also part of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend) last year and it did not disappoint, but I would love to get back to run the half again.
Western MA 10M — If you’ve been around here a bit than you know how much I love the 10-mile distance! The Western 10M is a point-to-point course, starting on the UMass Amherst campus and ending in the town of Northampton, with most of the run taking place on the Norwottuck Rail Trail – a beautiful trail for runners, walkers, and cyclists, especially in the Fall when the race takes place. This race had great volunteers and a fun post-race party and it’s another one I’m hoping to run again.
Ocean Road 10K — This is another repeat race for me and with good reason! The 10K course winds along Rhode Island’s coastline, starting at the Point Judith Lighthouse and ending at Narragansett Beach. It’s a lot of fun, well organized, and how can you beat running near the ocean?!
Chicago Marathon — How could my first (and only) marathon not be on my list?! This is such a great race – I loved everything about my experience. Running through all of the different Chicago neighborhoods was amazing and the spectators came out in force! A fabulous experience, especially for a first time marathon!
What is one of your favorite races?
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Oh, that one with the shark biting the sneaker is the best!
But Chicago Marathon is a beauty, too!
Thanks for sharing!
It was fun to take a little stroll down memory lane 🙂
I am so happy that Chicago was your marathon! It’s one of my favorite races too. I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite race, that is for sure!
Chicago was such a great one to run – that whole weekend will always hold a special place in my heart.
I had no idea you’ve run the Chicago Marathon. Happy to see it listed as one of your favorites. I’ve run the Boston Run to Remember Half Marathon and it is a great race!
Yep I ran Chicago in 2019!