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With the summer nearly half over, the initial thrill of being out of classes has worn off and I’ve recently found the need to keep myself busy. After about a day of brainstorming ideas about what projects I could embark on, I finally settled on one: running.
I decided that the first step should be to set a goal and choose a race to train for; this way I’d be more likely to stick with it instead of discarding the idea after a week or two. But after asking around and googling “Philadelphia races”, I found that most races fell into one of two categories: either I had no hope of being able to complete them (no way can I run a 22K), or they weren’t that interesting.
But there has to be fun races, right? After hearing of unique races and friends having a blast, the hunt began.
So here it is: 5 races for people like me (beginners) or frequent racers. Each one of these races has something unique about it, whether that be the race or perks after finishing. So pick one and get training with me!
challenge in order to move on. At the end, teams race to the finish line for the chance to win one of three cash prizes! Afterwards, all participants get a “swag bag” as well as snacks. Register here for just $40.
of the race, runners are pelted with a new shade of color bombs until they cross the finish line looking like a rainbow! All participants get to warm up with Zumba and leave with a free T-shirt. Register here for only $25.
Running readers – what have your favorite races been? Are you participating in any of these upcoming runs?
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