May 2016 Running Challenge

@7lenny7 .... that is so cool... I want to do that now. Not because of the designs as much as I want to see the word "Athlete" above my name.. lol

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@whatmerunning why is the race called "running with the cows"?

That's a good question. It is a ways south in farmland areas for sure but close enough to the city to be a big draw for the community hosting it. I do not recall seeing a single cow last year but we did pass by many fields that may have cows on some days, they just may have been over a hill or something that particular day. Definitely some horses at a few ranches though.

They do the whole event up in cow motif. There is a grain silo right by the start/finish that is painted with the race logo and there are cow cutouts along the course.


There is a 10 foot tall cow statue in a small pen on a trailer as advertising for a dairy that brought in chocolate milk for all of the runners.


There is a cow mascot, naturally...


Some people wear cow costumes or cow print running gear, although I can find no photos of that to share.

The medal was nice, it has a dangly metal cowbell hanging from the cows neck that clangs against the medal like a cowbell.


All finishers get a cowbell because, well, we all need more cowbell!


So, I guess that is why. Truth be told, it's just a fun event and actually many half regulars from the area claim it as their favorite. I suppose because the theme is unique, but in my opinion the distinctive thing about this event is the post-race food. The event is hosted at the church in this little town and the people put on a potluck of sorts, and a lot of businesses also bring in their food. So you have everything from homemade chili, soups, noodles, etc. along with Subway, Chik-Fil-A and what I can only assume is a local Mexican restaurant had a spread where you could make just about whatever suits your fancy from tacos, burritos, nachos, etc with all of the normal various fillings and wrappers offered. You can actually eat at the end of this one.

I want to create a winter race and call it the Snot Rocket Run