My Profile
@kpolleck
Raleigh, NC Raving since 2018 100 Half Marathons Club, Marathon Maniacs #8992 Active 2 months agoAbout Me
My Races
Organize, track & review your races and personal bests here.
50 States Map
Half Marathon
Marathon
Ultramarathon
(Marathon or Ultra) + Half
Marathon + Ultra
Other
Future Races
Personal Bests (1)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Raleigh, NC | Nov 24, 2022 | 2:22:22 |
Future Races (1)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cary, NC | TBD |
Past Races (5)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Raleigh, NC | Nov 24, 2022 | 2:22:22 |
|
|
| Schneider Electric Paris Marathon | Marathon | Paris, France | Apr 14, 2019 | |||
| Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cary, NC | Mar 17, 2019 | |||
| Myrtle Beach Marathon | Marathon | Myrtle Beach, SC | Mar 2, 2019 | |||
| Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon | Marathon | Rehoboth, DE | Dec 8, 2018 |
Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Best Thanksgiving Day Race!
Skinny Turkey Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
I love this race...in part, because I want to burn off 1300+ caleories BEFORE I sit down for a large Thanksgiving meal. In fact, at least for me, I tend … MORE
I love this race…in part, because I want to burn off 1300+ caleories BEFORE I sit down for a large Thanksgiving meal. In fact, at least for me, I tend to eat less after a long run because I think “Wow…I just worked hard to burn calories; I don’t need another piece of pie which would mean I didn’t benefit as much from my hard effort.”
…and it’s the The ONLY Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon in the area (Raleigh, NC).
Yes, it is on the somewhat hilly side for races in the Raleigh area, but it’s doable. For me, I probably lose 5-7 minutes becaues of the hills vs. a mostly-flat course.
I also particularly like being able to stay inside Wakefield High School before the race…incluidng using nice (well, high school) indoor bathrooms and greet friends in the warmth of the building. For me, an indoor space to gather before a November-March race is going to add at least one “star” (or “shoe”) to my rating!
It’s also a great neighborhood to run in, and while it’s on the roads, there’s very little traffic on Thanksgiving morning to worry about.
If you are thikning about runinng this race–do it! The Half, the 10K, or the 5K.