First 5K down...need advice

kbdelarosa

So I ran my first 5K Friday in just under 33 minutes. My crazy friends dressed as a gorilla and a banana. I kid you not....see my picture to the left. We decided (and I foolishly agreed) that we will make our group runs a theme from now on. I told them that it would have to be something not too uncomfortable since we do live in South Florida (I don't know how he made the monkey suit work). My first thought was a hula theme (coconut bras and straw skirts on the outside of our running gear)....this could be a fun topic....what do you think?

LarryPGH

LOL! It sure *sounds* like fun...!

(Of course, are you sure you want to run 3 miles wearing a coconut bra, even outside your running top? That doesn't sound like it'd be very comfortable!)

brendansmom1

Holy moly...I am just impressed you ran a 5K on Friday here in South Florida! UGH. The humidity and heat. A friend and I were talking about signing up for one and I am like...can we wait till October? LOL

epj78

I've seen a ton of "themes" in my day.

You could turn them into fundraisers if you wanted to too! We had a group here in town that ran in full fire gear to raise money for the fire department (wouldn't advice that in south Florida until December ).

Other things I've seen: pirates, candy canes, fireworks (4th of July), turkeys and pilgrams for the turkey trot of course. Whenever I try to think of themes, I tend to go to the holidays and for some reason that is also what I remember seeing people dressed up as I know there have been more - let me search my memory.

cowboy48

We actually do an underwear run up here for charity. People run in all kinds of underwear and pajamas!!

kbdelarosa

Brendansmom, we did the Sunfest one in WPB. Luckily on Friday night a storm was moving through, it never rained but got dark and breezy, it was perfect for running!

epj78

Now you really have me thinking.....

doctor's and nurses
of course for the breast cancer runs - boobies
fish (or general ocean theme)
cartoon characters from your youth
Vampires, witches, ect
Urban legends
Pioneer days
Favorite breakfast food
Movie theme

I could go on and on now that the creative juices are flowing - but I won't bore you!! Hope that helps getting you going even if you hate all these ideas! I love brainstorming....lol

Evidently, I miss the fact I'm in a job now that no longer has party planning --- I thought I hated that part of my old job.....

kbdelarosa

Love it epj!!!!!!!!!!

mauryr

What I like about the gorilla / banana theme is that one is chasing the other -

cops n robbers
grouchos and nurses
paparazzi and celebutantes
bobby soxers and Frank Sinatras
Teen agers and Biebers (or beatles)
angry villagers and frankenstein monsters
zombies and normals

brendansmom1

Brendansmom, we did the Sunfest one in WPB. Luckily on Friday night a storm was moving through, it never rained but got dark and breezy, it was perfect for running!

Yeah, that is true....it stormed like crazy here too...I am in the FT Laud area

LindsayChick

What a cute idea!!! Somewhat cool and easy costume ideas would be the grass skirts and coconut bras (love it!), tutu and bun (I've seen some people do this), tarzan or you could even be a monkey w/ your banana and gorilla friends if you had short black running shorts w/ a tail and monkey ear headband!

epj78

What I like about the gorilla / banana theme is that one is chasing the other -

cops n robbers
grouchos and nurses
paparazzi and celebutantes
bobby soxers and Frank Sinatras
Teen agers and Biebers (or beatles)
angry villagers and frankenstein monsters
zombies and normals

Love it!!! They do a whole race in Indiana with Zombies chasing the normals! I love to see pictures and would love to do it someday!!