What's your next race?

beatleschic87
beatleschic87 Posts: 260 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey runners!

I'm gearing up for my next race and I wanted to know what you all are training for! So let's share!

Upcoming Race: Endure the Bear
Location: Big Bear, CA
Date: September 7th
Duration: 5k
Trail or Road: Trail
Goal Time: Under 33 minutes
First Race?: Nope! 3rd
Post Race Reward: A giant beer :drinker:

Now you!
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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Upcoming Race: National Capital Triathlon/Duathlon
    Location: Ottawa ON
    Date: Aug 3rd
    Duration: Sprint (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
    Trail or Road: Road (& river)
    Goal Time: 1:30
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward: Chocolate milk

    My nest pure running race is the Army Run this Sept, I'm registered for the 5K and want to break 25 min.
  • Sharon_73
    Sharon_73 Posts: 189 Member
    Upcoming race: Energizer Night Race
    Location: Ottawa, ON
    Date: July 13
    Duration: 5K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 32 min
    First Rece? Nope!
    Post Race Reward: Ineed to think of somethng!

    I just finished the National Capital Game of Life Race yesterday (5KM) in 34:12.
  • Cannon_G
    Cannon_G Posts: 77 Member
    Upcoming Race: Dumbo Double Dare
    Location: Disneyland, CA
    Date: August 31 & September 1rst
    Duration: 10k & Half Marathon
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under an hour for the 10k and under 2:30 for the half
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward: Dole Whip

    The Dumbo Double Dare is a RunDisney event where you run a 10k on Saturday and a half on Sunday. The races take place thru Disneyland. I ran my first half, the Walt Disney World Half, back in January and finished in 1:56,44. My wife and I are running the DDD to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Upcoming Race: Big Ten Network 10K
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Date: July 27
    Duration: 10k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 74 minutes (Ideally around 65 minutes, but that's my 5k pace, so that's unlikely.)
    First Race?: 1st 10K, third race this summer (the other two were 5K).
    Post Race Reward: Well, you get a beer if you're over 21 at the race. Then there's a giant tailgate!
  • CassieLeigh86
    CassieLeigh86 Posts: 68 Member
    Upcoming Race: TC 10 Mile
    Location: Minneapolis/St.Paul MN
    Date: October 6
    Duration: 10 miles
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward: a medal and the free food at the finish line :)

    This is assuming I get chosen in the race lottery!
  • bongochick45
    bongochick45 Posts: 130 Member
    Upcoming Race: Susan G Komen Race for the Cure
    Location: Lombard IL
    Date: Sept 22md
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 45 minutes
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward: Breakfast!

    They cancelled the 10k portion of this race so now I'm trying to find a replacement 10k. I'm either going to do the Chicago AIDS run/walk or the Cross Town classic.
  • cassondra1370
    cassondra1370 Posts: 162 Member
    Upcoming Race: Rugged Maniac
    Location: Phoenix, AZ
    Date: November 23
    Duration: 5k + obstacles
    Trail or Road: trail
    Goal Time: Haven't decided yet
    First Race?: Definitely not, but first obstacle race
    Post Race Reward: Probably just a shower to get all the mud off! haha
  • Evansmama29
    Evansmama29 Posts: 84 Member
    Upcoming Race: Brewers 10K at Miller park
    Location: Milwaukee, WI
    Date: September 28th
    Duration: 10K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 65mins
    First Race?: No, second. 1st was a 5k
    Post Race Reward: Beer and brat (tailgating in the parking lot post race)

    I just want to do it because you get to run the bases and through Miller Park (and, well....for the beer)
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Upcoming Race: ColorMeRAD
    Location: Brunswick, ME
    Date: August 23
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 31 minutes
    First Race?: Nope! 3rd
    Post Race Reward: Colorful T :tongue:
  • spartania
    spartania Posts: 88
    Upcoming Race: Toronto Waterfront Marathon
    Location: ummm Toronto? lol
    Date: October 22nd
    Duration: 5km
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 35 minutes
    First Race?: Yes for 5k, not for Half Marathon walking though :)
    Post Race Reward: Two scoops of ice cream!
  • SHHitsKaty
    SHHitsKaty Posts: 301
    Upcoming Race: Komen Race for the Cure
    Location: Cincinnati, OH
    Date: September 14
    Duration: 10k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 60 minutes
    First Race?: No way
    Post Race Reward: Beer and hanging out on the field at Great American Ballpark where the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) play!
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    Upcoming Race: Packers 5K
    Location: Green Bay, WI
    Date: July 27th
    Duration: 5K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 32 mins
    First Race?: Nope...ran it last year
    Post Race Reward: Wings and drinks at BW3
  • mrsburghart
    mrsburghart Posts: 166 Member
    Upcoming Race: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
    Location: Kansas City, KS
    Date: August 11
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Want to break the 30 minute barrier!
    First Race?: Nope, 10th (or 11th...I've lost count)
    Post Race Reward: Mexican food!

    I might sign up for another that will be in late July, but it depends on vacation plans.
  • BohoLovin
    BohoLovin Posts: 19
    Upcoming race: Park Point 5-Miler
    Location: Duluth, MN
    Date: July 19th
    Duration: 5 miles
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Hm...well my last 5k time was 37:57, so I'm going to go with under 45 minutes
    First Race?: Its my third, I've done 2 5k's
    Post Race Reward: Feeling good that I finished :)
  • tzig00
    tzig00 Posts: 875 Member
    Upcoming Race: Color Run
    Location: Grand Rapids, MI
    Date: August 3
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Didn't run it last year so to beat my walking time of 90 mins
    First Race?: Second
    Post Race Reward: Get a shower and to a wedding I have that day then party the night away with dancing and drinking.
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Upcoming Race:2013 Medina Twin Sizzler
    Location:Medina, OH
    Date: July 4th
    Duration: 10K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 55mins
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward:
  • LilBritGettinFit
    LilBritGettinFit Posts: 106 Member
    Upcoming Race: Mudman at Spirit Mountain
    Location: Duluth, MN
    Date: July 20th
    Duration: 5k + 15 obstacles
    Trail or Road: Trail
    Goal Time: 45 minutes, who knows how the obstacles will affect my time
    First Race?: This year? Yes.
    Post Race Reward: BEER! :wink:
  • PatriciaDC
    PatriciaDC Posts: 17 Member
    Upcoming race: Army Run
    Location: Ottawa, ON
    Date: September 22, 2013
    Duration: 21.1K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 1 hour 50 min
    First Rece? third!
    Post Race Reward:

    I just finished the Ottawa half marathon in May, (1.52min)
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    Upcoming Race: Lake St. Louis Triathlon
    Date: August 24
    Duration: Sprint Tri (1/4 mile swim/12.5 mile bike/2.5 mile run)
    Trail or Road: Road...and lake
    Goal Time: want to be under 1:30
    First Race?: Nope....did this last year
    Post Race Reward: my brothers home brew
  • squirrell79
    squirrell79 Posts: 154 Member
    Upcoming race: Savannah Half-Marathon
    Location: Savannah, GA
    Date: November 9, 2013
    Duration: 13.1 miles
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 2:10
    First Race? Second half-marathon, umpteenth road race
    Post Race Reward: Vanilla ice cream
  • LilBritGettinFit
    LilBritGettinFit Posts: 106 Member
    Upcoming Race: Packers 5K
    Location: Green Bay, WI
    Date: July 27th
    Duration: 5K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: Under 32 mins
    First Race?: Nope...ran it last year
    Post Race Reward: Wings and drinks at BW3

    JEALOUS! :heart: my Packers.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Upcoming Race: 4th of July fun run
    Location: Melba, ID
    Date: July 4th (duh)
    Duration: 10K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: IDK, 60 minutes?
    First Race?: Third
    Post Race Reward: 4th of July picnic
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    Upcoming Race: MI 5k
    Location: MI
    Date: July 20
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: under 21:30
    First Race?: No
    Post Race Reward:
  • czmmom
    czmmom Posts: 236 Member
    Upcoming Race: Boilermaker
    Location: Utica, NY
    Date: July 14th
    Duration: 15 K
    Trail or Road: road
    Goal Time: Under 1:30 - however with 14,000 people running a new PR might be tough.
    First Race?: Nope! 2nd boilermaker, have finished 2 half marathons and many 5ks.
    Post Race Reward: ?? Probably a half moon cookie!
  • KathleenMurry
    KathleenMurry Posts: 448 Member
    Upcoming race: Cambridge Highland Games Trail Race
    Location: Cambridge, ON
    Date: July 20, 2013
    Duration: 8 km
    Trail or Road: Trail
    Goal Time: under 50 minutes
    First Race?: Third!
    Post Race Reward: Cookies!

    I'm always looking for running buddies! Feel free to add me if you are too :)
  • Mex_Illini_14
    Mex_Illini_14 Posts: 14 Member
    Next Race: B1G Ten Network 5K (Representing my Alma Mater: ILLINOIS!!)
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Date: July 27
    Duration: 5K
    Trail or Road: Road
    Goal Time: 35 minutes (currently at an 11 minute mile but hope to bring it down by the race)
    First Race?: Nope, Second Race. First was the Color Run Chicago 5K last month
    Post Race Reward: Free beer (21+), sweet medal (main reason) and of course huge tailgate to kick off football!!
  • freddykid
    freddykid Posts: 265 Member
    I got two coming up.

    Upcoming Race: 5k Foamfest
    Location: Haverhill, MA
    Date: July 13
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Trail
    Goal Time: 50
    First Race?: no
    Post Race Reward: fun

    Upcoming Race: Spartan Race
    Location: Amesbury, MA
    Date: August 10
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Trail
    Goal Time: Under 55 minutes
    First Race?: no
    Post Race Reward: beer and a good feeling
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Musselman Half Ironman
    Geneva, NY
    July 14
    1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run
    Goal: sub 6 hours
    Second time I've done this particular race, 4th race of the season
    Post Race Reward: being able to take a week off from training.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    Upcoming Race: Foam Fest
    Location: Haverill, MA
    Date: July 13th
    Duration: 5k
    Trail or Road: Trail + Obstacles
    Goal Time: Not sure...I guess you can wait at the obstacles for a while so I'll have to see
    First Race?: Yes!
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Upcoming Race: Meet of Miles
    Location: Towson, MD
    Date: July 17th
    Distance: 1 Miles
    Trail or Road: Neither. Track.
    Goal Time: 5:15
    First Race?: Not even close
    Post Race Reward: Satisfaction of seeing training pay off.

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