Disclaimer: I received free race entry to the Run Mag Mile 10K as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!
On Sunday I ran a 10K. And it was so much fun!
I picked up my packet after school on Friday. It took me one hour to get to Fleet Feet in Old Town and then 1 1/2 hours to get back home. Definitely not happy about it but all of that went away when I saw the hoodie in my bag. 🙂 It fits well and I love the color.
The race began at 7am so I woke up early to get ready and drink coffee with my Clif Bar. Usually when there is a race downtown I drive to the train station, leave my car there, and take the train. This time I drove and parked about half a mile from the start line. Now I have a new parking spot and it it FREE!!
On my way to the start line. It was a bit chilly in the morning but then it was perfect for running. I never got hot but just felt very comfortable.
I saw Heather, a fellow Oiselle girl and BibRave Pro Ambassador. I also saw a couple of other friends before the race.
Then it was time to run! Part of the course was running down Michigan Avenue. This reminded me of Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas where you also run down the strip.
Saw this along the course.
Even though I was feeling great, I did think about switching to the 5k. Glad I didn’t.
I enjoyed running along the lakefront except for the wind. Gosh, it was terrible but surprisingly I kept running and stopped for a few seconds at the turnaround point.
Done. I checked my splits and was surprised because I ran faster than I thought I could run. It isn’t a PR but I definitely enjoyed this race. Official finish time is 1:07:09.
Post race every runner got a box with food. The chicken sausage was delicious!
Can you tell I am happy to be done?
Would I do it again? Absolutely! And here are 5 reasons.
- The hoodie. I like how it looks, fits, and feels.
- The medal. And it is a big one!
- The food and beer. I enjoyed everything in the box. Also, I didn’t take a picture but each runner had a ticket for one drink, Revolution Brewery beer or a Moscow Mule (I picked the beer).
- The course. It was never crowded. Plenty of room for everyone. The best part was running on Michigan Avenue.
- FREE race photos. I love a race that provids free race photos even if many times we don’t like how we look. 🙂
I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday 2.0.
Hoping everyone had a good week!
28 responses to “Friday Five 2.0-Run Mag Mile Race Recap”
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Sorry I missed you at the race! I really enjoyed it too and would definitely do it again.
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I agree Maggie! And we were in be same corral. 😳
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That hoodie! Love it! Congrats on a great race.
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Thanks!
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I ran the half last year and loved the mag mile part of the course. So unique! That’s a great hoodie. Congrats!
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Thanks! This year was my first time running it. I remember when it was the Women’s Half and I did the half too.
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10K’s are my favorite distance to run. I have to do a race in Chicago one of these days. Congrats!
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Thanks! Yes come race in Chicago. Fall weather is here which is the perfect time to run.
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Chicago has some great running and racing options 😉 The hoodie and the medal look great!
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I agree! Come run here again.
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Congrats on your race! That is a good looking breakfast they provided afterwards. Love that hoodie!
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Thanks! I love the hoodie and food too.
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Congrats on your race! I really like the hoodie too! I couldn’t tell where this race was held by all the pictures… I had to look it up. I guess I am not familiar with Chicago at all!
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Thanks! I guess I should have made that clear in my post. You just gave me a great tip!
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That hoodie looks great! I love it when races have things like that. I love sweatshirts and can’t wait to get mine out for the season.
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Thanks! I am so over the short sleeve shirts. I remember when I would get a cotton long sleeve shirt.
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Hi! I found you via the Fairytales and Fitness blog. 🙂 This looks like such a fun race, and I have to join the other comments and say what a cute hoodie! I’m a sucker for merch like that. 🙂
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Thanks for reading! I do love it too when we get a great piece that we can use again.
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Congrats on your 10k! Looks like a fun one to run on Michigan Avenue. The hoodie looks nice!
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Thanks!
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Sounds like a great race! I love getting good race swag- that hoodie looks perfect!
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The swag is the best part of a race!
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I love when races have hoodies or something instead of the standard t-shirt! And the post-race food looks great.
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I am so over the shirt and love it when I get something different.
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Sounds like a really great event. I love the medal and free race photos are always a plus. You did great!
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Thanks Elizabeth!
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10K sound like so much fun and effort, Zenaida! How long do you usually prepare prior to a race?
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I agree! It depends on the race. I was “training” for this race once I stopped my training for a marathon at the beginning of September.