Fun & Unique 5Ks

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  • Mandykinz2008
    Mandykinz2008 Posts: 292 Member
    The Color Run: http://thecolorrun.com/

    depends where you live..

    I am doing the Disney 1/2 Marathons and there are 5K and 10k versions of those at Disneyworld and Disneyland
  • alexbelly
    alexbelly Posts: 277 Member
    I wish they had this in Boston!
    Run for Chocolate 5K
    http://bigshark.com/about/2012-run-for-the-chocolate-pg822.htm
    Racers will be categorized by age and relationship status.Please identify if you are one of the following:

    Bachelor
    Bachelorette
    Off the Market Men
    Off the Market Women
    Cougar Woman 40+
    Serial Dater Men 40+ (Manther)

    Chocolate Finishers Medals and Hot Chocolate at the end!
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    http://cupidsundierun.com/
    http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/

    I'm running Warrior Dash in April. Can't wait for it. Going to be a blast.
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    I'm hoping to do my first 5k in October...the Disney World one..and yeah, Rundisney.com has all their half marathons & 5ks on there. REALLY want to do the color run in chicago in june but not sure if I can find anyone to make the trip with me!
  • Jessssska
    Jessssska Posts: 1
    Tough Mudder! While I wouldnt say it is totally "fun" it is the most amazing race you will ever expirence. If you can do this race, you will be able to do anything. I did it in December and I plan on doing it evertime it comes to Florida!
  • AliceIsRunning
    AliceIsRunning Posts: 220 Member
    Your local run store is the best source to find races. Active.com and runningintheusa.com are good online resources.

    Good luck
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I'm pretty sure I'll be running in the Seattle/Tacoma Zombie Race for Your Life so this is a great thread of other races I'd like to check in.
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I just did Freeze Your Fanny last week. ;)
  • LessMe2B
    LessMe2B Posts: 316
    I'm doing the Warrior Dash Washington in July. Google Warrior Dash and see if there's one in your state.

    Oooops sorry, I just saw that you said you already knew about this one. :blushing: :ohwell:
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Zombie race (similar to the spartan races):

    www.runforyourlives.com

    OMG...I wish they had this in Toronto Canada! lol
  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
    Dirty Dash (thedirtydash.com)

    Utah Spring - 6/02/2012
    Spokane - 6/16/2012
    Billings - 7/14/2012
    Oregon- 7/21/2012
    Tacoma - 8/4/2012
    Colorado - 8/11/2012
    Boise Day One - 8/25/2012
    Boise Day Two - 8/26/2012
    Missoula - 9/15/2012
    Utah Fall - 9/22/2012
    New Mexico - 10/27/2012
  • joakool
    joakool Posts: 434 Member
    Found another neat one:
    http://www.fireflyrun.com/

    This one looks good! I hope they are coming to the Chicago area. I live in Illinois, too. I did the Super Bowl Shuffle 5K in Geneva yesterday.

    Here is a link to one I plan on doing. You get to run two times around the track at the Chicago Speedway (5K total).

    http://tiger5k.webs.com/
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    bump to read at home
    this is awesome!
  • havok46
    havok46 Posts: 4
    Depending on where you live, you can check out the Tough Mudders and ones like it. they are growing huge in popularity and do not focus on how long it takes you to finish, just that you DO finish...5 to 10 mile courses with 20-30 obstacles....so it is not a straight boring run, you have chances to stop, and overcome an obstacle....doing my first one fist of April in WI.
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Dark and Dirty Nighttime Trail run

    6.66 miles - "One hell of a distance"

    Reading, PA

    http://www.pretzelcitysports.com/darkanddirty.html
  • laurabeth326
    laurabeth326 Posts: 124 Member
    Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but www.runningintheusa.com has a race search feature in which you can seach by location and type of race.

    Also, here in Cambridge they do an Oktoberfest 5k and a Yule 5k with yummy craft beer at the end!
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    Zombie race (similar to the spartan races):

    www.runforyourlives.com

    OMG...I wish they had this in Toronto Canada! lol

    Was going to post this one too. The Boston one is in my hometown.
  • miss_missa07
    miss_missa07 Posts: 170
    Also, here in Cambridge they do an Oktoberfest 5k and a Yule 5k with yummy craft beer at the end!

    I'd love that too much, but seeing as how beer is how I put on most of my weight to begin with, I may need to steer clear of that! Haha. :laugh:
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    My brother and sister-in-law are doing the Skirt Chaser 5K in Tempe, AZ. Here's the description:

    The Race
    A Skirt Chaser. Literally. Women start first, while men wait in anticipation for three LONG minutes. Once the men FINALLY start the chase is really on! What happens next is just over 3 miles of anticipation: Will the gals be caught? Will the guys get the thrill of not only the chase but also the win?

    Since I know my brother is much faster than his wife, three minutes is NOT enough of a head start. :laugh:
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    This is a 4k not a 5k, but this looks too awesome to leave out: http://www.tapnrun.com/default.php

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