Primo Numero Uno wrote:
LetsRun Old-Timer wrote:
$45 for a 5k, price goes up to $65 if you don't register early, goes towards cancer awareness
Winning time is 17:40 and 3 guys break 20
Carbohydrate stops every mile
Awards are given based on costumes rather than running ability
Is that really what it's like or has it been exaggerated?
Yep you just about nailed it. The costume thing is very annoying.
Most races don't do prizes or any prize other than another crappy medal because they're afraid of upsetting the hobby joggers they cater to. And they use the excuse that the race is for charity so it would not align with the races beliefs even though about half the charity races are total BS charities.
I'm so sick of charities. I'd rather run a race hosted for profit by an individual or company literally looking to take home money than donate cash to some bs awareness organization. The amount that actually goes to any charity is bs anyways when you consider most, sometimes all the money just goes to overhead costs.