My blogging platform, Weebly, totally ate my original post and I just got around to rewriting it! My race recap of the 2nd Annual National Veterans Day Run 5k in Portland (not to be confused with the Veterans Day 5k Run/Walk organized by the Hood to Coast Race Series).
2nd Annual Portland National Veterans Day Run
Date and time: Sunday, November 16, 2014 @ 4:11pm
Events and price: 5k run/walk; I bought a registration on Groupon for
Location: Mt. Tabor Park; Portland, OR
Number of runners: ~550
Beneficiary: Operation Gratitude (donation is optional during registration)
Swag: A pin and a medal were included with the registration fee. Shirts were optional--$20 for a cotton t-shirt; $30 for a tech t-shirt.
Course: A loopy, windy, scenic course through Mt. Tabor park.
Events and price: 5k run/walk; I bought a registration on Groupon for
Location: Mt. Tabor Park; Portland, OR
Number of runners: ~550
Beneficiary: Operation Gratitude (donation is optional during registration)
Swag: A pin and a medal were included with the registration fee. Shirts were optional--$20 for a cotton t-shirt; $30 for a tech t-shirt.
Course: A loopy, windy, scenic course through Mt. Tabor park.
I signed up for this race using a Living Social or Groupon coupon. A few friends talked me into it--the price was good, the cause was good, and there was a medal ;) But OMG it was SO COLD the day of the race!!! Packet (bib/commemorative pin/optional tshirt) pickup was the day of the race, and we arrived early to make sure we got parking (it's pretty limited up at Mt. Tabor). The line was fast and the volunteers were nice, but I was freezing standing around, even with all of my layers. I actually decided to run in my winter parka because I was so cold. While I did eventually warm up a mile or so into the race, I kept on all my layers the entire race. The course was hilly and challenging, especially after running another hilly 5k the day prior (Mustache Dache 5k). One part of the course was icy and slippery, and at times it was a little confusing. And since the race didn't start til 4:11, it was getting dark towards the end of the race. I definitely froze my behind off waiting for my friends to finish, and waiting for results. While I snacked on the post-race granola bars and had a bottle of water, the race org announced that they would mail age division awards home.
Results were pretty slow to be posted online, and my inquiries about when they would be available didn't get a response. Once they were up several days later, I saw that Iinitially I was listed as being 3rd in my age division, but at some point, I moved down to 4th. :(
While it was a decent event, I'd like to see the race directors improve upon some of the details.
Results were pretty slow to be posted online, and my inquiries about when they would be available didn't get a response. Once they were up several days later, I saw that Iinitially I was listed as being 3rd in my age division, but at some point, I moved down to 4th. :(
While it was a decent event, I'd like to see the race directors improve upon some of the details.