Tania Panarello's Staging Area

Brazen Goonies* was my first official trail race & I won my age group! If you’ve never run a trail race before, trail finish times are often slower than road race finish times, depending on your strengths & abilities. My husband & I chose the 10K distance — not too short, not too long — though 5K & half marathon distances are usually available, with the exception of some races that have even longer distances, like 50K or 3/6/12-hour races; there is something for everyone! I have run other Brazen Racing 10Ks since this one. Also, I highly encourage you to volunteer at these events: depending on how many hours you work, you can run future races for a discount or mostly free! (My husband & I usually work an aid station.) Overall, Brazen Racing is an incredibly fun race organization with a lot of heart that welcomes runners of all abilities. Whether you run, volunteer or both, it’s one big party you won’t want to miss! *Brazen Racing has not held the Brazen Goonies event since Oct. 2019/pre-pandemic; we really hope they bring it back!

Difficulty w/parking at pick-up & event day. Give 2nd pick-up date option for half-marathon runners (not just 5K). Provide swag in more organized manner by using reusable bags packed w/shirt, snacks, distance stickers/magnets, other race/vendor info. Maybe hold race on non-holiday weekend & create course that affects road traffic less (based on resident complaints). Include more breweries, & option of wine or pilsner glass when registering. Better emphasis on starting walkers at back of 5K pack (my husband ran 5K). Otherwise, great experience. Thank you!