Glazed and Confused
Henderson, NV
- 5K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Glazed & Confused is returning to Henderson and the trails of Pittman Wash to enjoy some tree cover and relatively cooler temperatures. We’re bringing back the donut bar and adding in some fun contests, too!
Local Historical Weather (Jun 08):
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| H (°F) | 100 | 100 | 99 | 107 | 101 |
| L (°F) | 75 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 72 |
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Small, simple and sweet
Overall Production: This was a very small community event held in a local park in Henderson, NV. The total number of runners was perhaps just over 100 and we gathered … MORE
Overall Production:
This was a very small community event held in a local park in Henderson, NV. The total number of runners was perhaps just over 100 and we gathered around a handful of picnic tables in the park prior to the race. There were no frills whatsoever – which was fine. This series of races is billed as exactly that. They don’t do t-shirts or medals and they run all the races on public trails to keep costs way down. The result was a simple race for $15 that still had a great community and group feel.
Packet Pick-Up:
None. People just showed up to the run about 30 minutes prior to pick up their bib and that was it.
Swag:
None. Again, the race was organized in a way that intended to keep costs to an absolute minimum. The one exception was the company specifically wants to recognize absolute first time racers. So when registering if you marked that this was your first ever race they gave out a small medal to those participants. The medals were cheap and just had the company logo on them with the words “First Race” printed on the front. Still – my kids, racing for the first time, loved them. They obviously mass purchase the medals and use them at all of their events. I’ll take a picture of one of my kids’ medals and attach it to the review.
The Course:
We ran along a public trail on the Pittman Wash in Henderson, NV. It was an out and back with a gradual downhill on the way out that inverted into a slight uphill heading back. Total vertical gain was only 79 feet along the full course. It was reasonably scenic though, and despite being run in June in the Las Vegas area was still pretty cool out. My one objection was the fact that the turn around point was a good tenth of a mile short. So according to my GPS watch I only ran 2.87 miles for the course. I thought my time was too good to be true! And it was…
Water and Aid Stations:
There was only one station out on the course at about the 0.75 mile point. As an out and back course you passed by it twice. They had water and, of course, donuts.
Crowd Support:
There were no crowds along the run. Although, at the finish line they did a good job of cheering people in and the woman on the loud speaker was having a great time urging people to the end. I finished before the rest of the my family and worked with her to give my kids a custom congratulatory shout-out as they neared the finish line.
Post Race Snacks:
Donuts. Lots of donuts. Krispy Kreme too, not the generic stuff. They also had a lot of topping options and people were making some pretty ornate towers of sugar. Beyond that, however, I didn’t see any of the other staples of runs like bananas or fruits. They, of course, had water and energy drinks too.
Results:
There was no electronic timing for this race either. Again, this was intentional as a way of keeping costs down and was advertised when you signed up. Still, they had a big board with the official time as you crossed the finish. But people were advised to bring their own watches and timing devices.
So would I do it again?
Yes, I imagine I would. Donut races have become a staple in the running communities across the country. And small races like this always have a fun community feel to them. And you can’t beat the cost at only $15 advance registration ($20 on race day). Plus the money raised went directly to a great charity helping sick children with major diseases. I do appreciate good swag and like to collect shiny medals. But even without that, races like this are always a good time.