Runners...how far

Im_NotPerfect
Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
would you drive for a race (specifically a 5K)? I just noticed that in November, there's something called the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k in Chicago, which is about a 5 hour drive for me. I have a friend who would run it with me, but it's still a pretty long way, right?

Is this crazy??
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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    For a 5K, an hour. About the same for 10K.

    Half marathon, 2.5 hours.

    Marathon, I'll get on a plane.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    By myself I wouldn't go father than about an hour for a 5k, but if it's a social thing with a friend I would go a lot farther. Especially if it's a new runner that wants a buddy for their first race or someone don't get to see all that often.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    For a 5K, an hour. About the same for 10K.

    Half marathon, 2.5 hours.

    Marathon, I'll get on a plane.

    Ditto to this, although I'd get on a plane for a half marathon if it was somewhere cool (I've also never ran a marathon, so my opinion may change once I complete my first one in Feb 2013). I'm running the Rock n Roll Las Vegas half marathon in December, which I'll have to fly to. It also happens to be the week of my birthday, so ya know, it's a whole vacation.

    Maybe I'll do the full Vegas marathon in 2013 :smile:
  • PixEm
    PixEm Posts: 190 Member
    I have driven 2 hours, but that is tops for me.
  • profgal43
    profgal43 Posts: 115 Member
    I think if it interests you and you have a friend who wants to go, you should go! Chicago is a beautiful, vibrant city and would be a fun place to run. Plus anything that has chocolate in the title can't be a bad thing :)
  • dward2011
    dward2011 Posts: 416 Member
    5k - up to an hour
    10k - up to 2 hours
    half- up to 2.5 hrs
    marathon or tri - 3 hrs (and would spend the night)
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    It depends if I'm spending the weekend there :)

    I flew to Buffalo (my home town) for a half-marathon, but we went to Niagara Falls after.

    Drove to D.C. for the Rock & Roll marathon (4.5 hr drive). BUT we stayed and took in the sights, restaurants, etc.

    We also spent the weekend in Charlotte (2 hr drive) for the Warrior Dash.

    I love to run so no place is too far for me, but I like to check out the restaurants and bars, too!
  • scribb
    scribb Posts: 3,659 Member
    It all depends on the race. I have traveled over 4 hours for a 4 mile fun run and may go further for a full marathon.

    For the most part, I travel around 2 hours for a race.
  • RoseVernon
    RoseVernon Posts: 88 Member
    5 hours is too long of a drive. I wouldn't drive that unless the race was really going to be amazing!
  • Dropitlikeitshotchic
    Dropitlikeitshotchic Posts: 32
    I like to make a weekend out of races... Just drove 4 hours to Myrtle beach for the Diva run 5K:) Awesome time! Go for it!
  • DawnVanSlim
    DawnVanSlim Posts: 10,468 Member
    I am driving about 2.5 hours to run in the Warrior Dash in August, which is a 5K.
  • jeffrodgers1
    jeffrodgers1 Posts: 991 Member
    I've driven 8 hours for a Half and flown 7 hours for a Full.

    For the most part, it depends on the destination. (if it was exotic... He|| Yeah!)

    For Chicago... if it was only 5 hours travel time and assuming I could stay and play afterwards for a few days... No question, I would go.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    5k or 10k an hour perhaps - I don't run them very often, I can find one within 30 minutes drive most any weekend

    half marathon - an hour or two - might travel for the right race/reason

    marathon - have done lots of local races, have also flown to NYC, Boston, SF & Sacramento
  • shmiracles
    shmiracles Posts: 105 Member
    Chicago is beautiful and vibrant i agree! and there are so many great things to see and do there!
    if i can afford it i will gladly drive or fly anywhere for any size race as an excuse to visit somewhere new.
    for me, running is a healthy and inspired reason to travel, and will add that much more to my experience of a new city.

    also! chocolate! (and i think those races give good swag like running jackets?)
  • TheDudette
    TheDudette Posts: 173 Member
    It's all about what you want. Make a weekend out of it and have a blast. Although you could probably find one closer, if this is the one that inspires you to push yourself then go for it!
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    would you drive for a race (specifically a 5K)? I just noticed that in November, there's something called the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k in Chicago, which is about a 5 hour drive for me. I have a friend who would run it with me, but it's still a pretty long way, right?

    Is this crazy??

    I would do it and make a trip of it, especially if you have a friend going. Get a hotel room and enjoy the city for a night .I would defiitely drive 5 hous for a run. I have driven more than that just to stay up and get locked in a dark creepy place all night :tongue:
  • mrpurdy
    mrpurdy Posts: 262 Member
    If you're making a trip of it, all the better!

    The most I have driven for a 5K was about 2.5 hours (Warrior Dash). I'm driving 3.5 hours for an inline half-marathon this weekend, but I'm spending the night.
  • nwhitley
    nwhitley Posts: 619
    I think if it interests you and you have a friend who wants to go, you should go! Chicago is a beautiful, vibrant city and would be a fun place to run. Plus anything that has chocolate in the title can't be a bad thing :)
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    If I really wanted to do it and it was that long of a drive, I would make a weekend out of it!! :) If I'm just going for the run 2 hours would be my max! :)
  • phillieschic
    phillieschic Posts: 615
    For a 5K, I wouldn't drive more than an hour...
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    my friend and I drove 3 hours to do the ruggedmaniac back in April. but for a regular 5k i probably wouldn't go farther than an hour. i was going to go to Pittsburgh to do the zombie run and that is 8 hours but then I found one locally.
  • kilojoule
    kilojoule Posts: 74
    wont even get out of bed for a 5k...way too short and not worth the time or money for me. Will travel an hour for half's or full marathons. Did a 10k recently just because a buddy got injured and gave me his bib + picked me up and drove me to the event LoL
  • BootCampC
    BootCampC Posts: 689 Member
    i guess it depends if you want to make a weekend of it and see some new places
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    wont even get out of bed for a 5k...way too short and not worth the time or money for me.

    What, you don't like excruciating pain that last for about 20 minutes? :wink:
  • kilojoule
    kilojoule Posts: 74
    wont even get out of bed for a 5k...way too short and not worth the time or money for me.

    What, you don't like excruciating pain that last for about 20 minutes? :wink:

    And there is that - i am so much more a slow twitch runner. I get beat up in sprints and short hard runs!
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    well i'm driving i think 5 hours for a 5k in september but it's a mud run so at least it's an adventurous 5k. a plain old 5k an hour unless it's charity then it will depend on the charity or if it's at a winery or someplace interesting. okay so for me i guess it depends. the 5hr drive race is a girls weekend.
    would you drive for a race (specifically a 5K)? I just noticed that in November, there's something called the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k in Chicago, which is about a 5 hour drive for me. I have a friend who would run it with me, but it's still a pretty long way, right?

    Is this crazy??
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    i drive 3 hours to go surfing regularly. if you love it, do it.
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
    I'm planning on flying to Florida from Montana for one in November. So, 1900+ miles.
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    I am new to running, so maybe I'm just super enthusiastic about it right now, but I would make the drive to run in a race with my friend. I would enjoy every minute of it.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    For a 5K, an hour. About the same for 10K.

    Half marathon, 2.5 hours.

    Marathon, I'll get on a plane.

    I'm going to do exactly that..my first marathon won't be in England, i refuse to allow the weather to destroy my day. I fancy madrid or Toronto waterfront.

    And id drive any distance for a decent event. I'd take a 3 hour drive to do a really decent 5k event than one in a local park infested with 'club' runners who want to finish it in 15 minutes and care for little else except their own finishing time. High participation events of all abilities are the events I would choose.

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