This race is known as the fastest 5k in the Northland. Honestly, I was no faster here. It's pancake flat, to be sure, but it's a giant convection oven between … MORE
This race is known as the fastest 5k in the Northland. Honestly, I was no faster here. It’s pancake flat, to be sure, but it’s a giant convection oven between the 4-5 lane road you’re running on surrounded by tightly spaced brick warehouses. There was no shade and the wind was muggy hot, which doesn’t scream fast for me, but your mileage may vary. If you live in the northland, it IS a lot more convenient than most of the races we have on the circuit. The post-race food was supplied by a local BBQ place. There were a lot of vets out in that race, for whatever reason, so I did enjoy swapping stories with them as we rolled though the various turns (“trundled forward” would be more accurate, but for the wheels). There are some true devotees to the race, as several people told me it was there second, third or fourth race, but honestly I was largely luke warm on it. The medal had a nice The Flash color scheme going on and stands out when hung with others. The piece of swag was a branded wash cloth.
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This race is known as the fastest 5k in the Northland. Honestly, I was no faster here. It's pancake flat, to be sure, but it's a giant convection oven between … MORE
This race is known as the fastest 5k in the Northland. Honestly, I was no faster here. It’s pancake flat, to be sure, but it’s a giant convection oven between the 4-5 lane road you’re running on surrounded by tightly spaced brick warehouses. There was no shade and the wind was muggy hot, which doesn’t scream fast for me, but your mileage may vary. If you live in the northland, it IS a lot more convenient than most of the races we have on the circuit. The post-race food was supplied by a local BBQ place. There were a lot of vets out in that race, for whatever reason, so I did enjoy swapping stories with them as we rolled though the various turns (“trundled forward” would be more accurate, but for the wheels). There are some true devotees to the race, as several people told me it was there second, third or fourth race, but honestly I was largely luke warm on it. The medal had a nice The Flash color scheme going on and stands out when hung with others. The piece of swag was a branded wash cloth.