Racing?when?where?why?who?

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When choosing which race I want to run, it can be quite difficult. There are so many races in the spring and fall to choose from. Deciding is the hardest part. Whether it be the charity, the course, the location, the distance, and even the after party (lol), it can be crazy hard to choose. I personally spent all of 2011 running different local 5k/10k races every pretty much every weekend. some I enjoyed, others not so much.

Great cause run!



Now that it is 2012, I am a little more picky on which races I run considering that your local 5k race cost an average of $15/$20 as compared to the half marathons that get closer to $100. So I am little more picky now on what races I run...

Rock n Roll Arizona half marathon

The fact that I did run pretty much all of my local races last year allows me too be picky on which ones I run this year, which brings me to yesterdays 5k The Pursuit of Fun in Gulfport MS.
This race is held at the Gulf Islands waterpark and you get a free entry into the waterpark with your race number. SCORE!



Run 3.1 miles for this, no problem!

I love this race, I take the kids and we enjoy a day of fun for next to nothing...they have 5 huge water slides, wave pool, lazy river, and an excellent kids area that includes slides for the younger kids as well. They supply life jackets for the kids too. That is a plus in my book.
I also found out that you can buy a season pass for $49.99. The ticket prices are $28.99 per person, so if you plan on going more than 2 times this summer, I would purchase the season passes. You will use it more and they give you a coupon book with bring a friend, free cabana coupons, etc. Well worth the $50.

So go and enjoy yourself and make sure you watch the Gulf Coast Running Clubs website for next years date for The Pursuit of Fun 5k, bring the family and enjoy.

Question of the day? What is your favorite race and why?

Please leave a comment below. I look forward to reading your answers.