At last I ran a race! I hadn’t raced since the 3 turkey trots last November so it’s been quite a dry spell. This was really more of a fun run. I ran alone in 2013, Thing 1 ran it with me last year and this year Thing 2 wanted to join in the fun. Since I’d been struggling with an upper respiratory infection all week, I was in no condition to race anyway.
The day dawned clear but cold. 27 degrees and frosty when I got up, 36 and breezy at race time. We got there 15 minutes before packet pickup closed only to learn they had no record of us signing up. What? I searched for the confirmation on my phone and came up empty. So I raced to the car and scraped up $40 a pop for our 3 entry fees. Let the record show, the Caveman wasn’t thrilled with spilling $120 on a 5k but the kids were set on it.
After the last-minute signup rigamaroll, we were off and running. Thing 1 took off while I ran nice and easy with Thing 2, taking walk breaks whenever she wanted. My lungs appreciated the leisurely pace.
We finished, got our medals, a few snacks and got out of Dodge before the egg hunt. I was grateful the kids didn’t want to hang around for it.
Overall a good but pricey race. But the swag is good, so there’s that. Perusing the results the next day, there seems to be no finish time for me. The kids are listed but not I. Glad I wasn’t racing, cuz I’d be ticked. From now on, I’ll definitely pay more attention to the race confirmation email. What a PIA.
Next up: Cara True Grit 10-Miler.
Did you enjoy the holiday weekend? Did you run? Race? What’s the most you’ve paid for a 5k? Still time to get in on my giveaway.
I’m linking up today with Tara’s Weekend Update.
I saw on FB that you had been sick – glad you weren’t running all out!!
Hope you didn’t double pay for y’alls race entry!
so sorry about the race registration! That sucks. Glad you guys had a good time anyway and got outta there before the hunt!
LAUGHED OUT LOUD at the “outta dodge” comment.
we mother the same way 🙂
That’s pretty annoying about the registration! But at least it seemed like a fun race- its great that your kids enjoy running!
Ok, first I love those medals! SUPER cute! And that’s great to get the kids involved as well. Love it!
Those medals are super cute. I do feel they shouldn’t charge as much for kids to run. But hopefully it went to a good cause?
What a fun event to do with the family! Love the medal, super cute!!!
What a fun race to do with your girls! There’s nothing better than running alongside your kids. And um, the sound of your next 10-miler? Kind of scares me!
I ran a race once, back in the day, a 5k, which remains my PR. And there was no official finish for me, nothing recorded. I was so sad! And mad!
Sounds like it was fun, regardless! I hope you’re feeling better.
Those are really cute medals. Did you get charged twice for that race?
ooh It is still so cold there huh? Looks like a fun race to do. Congrats
How fun to have both your girls! And the bunny medals are the BEST!
I wish I could have taken the day off on Sunday. Instead I taught all of my classes. Should have gone outside!!!
The medals are so cute! And man, good thing they even had race day registration!
Ahhh, I wasn’t paying attention – I saw you and didn’t realize you were you! It is kinda pricey but I really like this race, I’ve done it for 3 years in a row now.
Well, I’m glad that you all were able to do this race together even if it was a bit expensive. We had a local 5K a couple of weeks ago that has such a good thing going; they have a special “family” rate and a family of 4 can register together for $50 – total! Isn’t that cool? The rest of us paid $20-25 each for the race. I think it’s great when a family can participate together. Y’all look amazing! So glad you had a great Easter!
I’d be SOO mad if they had no record of my sign up and then no results! GRRR– I got out Sunday for my first outdoor run since the summer since I wasn’t really “running” in the fall! Felt amazing to run without a big ole belly! Now I am itching to race!!!
Yikes on the registration and no record of you running!!
I paid $52 for an inflatable 5k in August and that was the early bird discounted rate.
Gah, what a pain indeed!!
Those medals are pretty great for a 5k!
geez! that was kind of pricey, what happened to the family rate?? well you were outside with the family so that is priceless 🙂 I can’t remember the most expensive 5K but it seems like the color run ones are pricey.
Man, you are carrying a Brink’s truck worth of cash in your car! Sweet. I would have been SOL if that happened to me. I just have some pennies and a three year old McDonald’s french fry in the ashtray! 🙂
I wouldn’t be excited about spending a lot on registration either… or the fact that my time wasn’t listed. I am surprised you did it so close after being sick anyway! Glad you had a good time tho.
SO FUN!! I can’t wait to see my kiddo’s race next weekend!
Omg that medal is absolutely adorable! I love the bunny ears!
That is a CUTE finishers medal. It must have been so fun to run with your girls!
sounds like a fun event! I think the most I’ve paid for a 5k is about $60 but that may have included a donation too. I try to them $40 or less.
Bummer on the missing registrations! Very cute medal though. I hope you’re feeling better.
Oh my gosh, I love that the girls wanted to go run with you! This was a great way to spend Easter weekend! And you got so lucky they wanted to leave before the easter egg hunt 🙂 Hope you are feeling better!
Whaaaattttt? You got PINK Nike tempo race shorts for swag? Be still my heart!
There is no way in hell I’d pay an ADDITIONAL fee for a race, gah, but the kids!! That happened to Melissa when we did this race in Estes Park back in January, too. She found it though.
Super cute medal and omg has Thing 1 grown taller than you now? That is way too scary!
Miss you oodles!! Welcome back to the racing world! 🙂
I didn’t run or race. Yoga. Lots of yoga 🙂
I like the idea of shorts instead of a race t-shirt. It’s quite novel.
What a fun race to do together! LOVE that you are making memories together. 🙂
Love that you do stuff like that as a family.
love that medal and that all 3 of you ran!! we had a good weekend- new baby in the family and a solid 19 mile training run for me
I think 40 bucks is the most I’ve ever paid for a 5K and that’s cuz it was a last minute thing. Sucks that they couldn’t find your registration!
I lI’ve the medals how cute is that!!!