I ran the IOP Connector Run 5K last year (2014) and volunteered in 2013. It's a very large, popular local race with a beautiful view of the intercoastal waterway. The … MORE
I ran the IOP Connector Run 5K last year (2014) and volunteered in 2013. It’s a very large, popular local race with a beautiful view of the intercoastal waterway. The race is an out and back, over the connector (the 10K goes out further, but the connector is only one incline). Awards last year were medals, but top finishers received cash prizes. They do awards for masters and grand masters as well. First-timers and walkers are also welcomed, and the timing of the race draws a lot of people who do Couch to 5K to prepare.
One highlight of this race was free photography from Tag Your Pix. The connector run has a beautiful course and views, and it was nice to get free pictures. They post them on Facebook about a week later and you can tag yourself or others tag you. I do wish they posted them online somewhere because not everyone uses Facebook, but if you do, keep this in mind.
The only downside to the race, to me, is the cost. Each year the cost increases a bit and they don’t seem to offer many discounts. You get a tech shirt, but even then, $40 for a 5K is a bit much. You do get unlimited beer at the finish and that draws a lot of runners.
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I ran the IOP Connector Run 5K last year (2014) and volunteered in 2013. It's a very large, popular local race with a beautiful view of the intercoastal waterway. The … MORE
I ran the IOP Connector Run 5K last year (2014) and volunteered in 2013. It’s a very large, popular local race with a beautiful view of the intercoastal waterway. The race is an out and back, over the connector (the 10K goes out further, but the connector is only one incline). Awards last year were medals, but top finishers received cash prizes. They do awards for masters and grand masters as well. First-timers and walkers are also welcomed, and the timing of the race draws a lot of people who do Couch to 5K to prepare.
One highlight of this race was free photography from Tag Your Pix. The connector run has a beautiful course and views, and it was nice to get free pictures. They post them on Facebook about a week later and you can tag yourself or others tag you. I do wish they posted them online somewhere because not everyone uses Facebook, but if you do, keep this in mind.
The only downside to the race, to me, is the cost. Each year the cost increases a bit and they don’t seem to offer many discounts. You get a tech shirt, but even then, $40 for a 5K is a bit much. You do get unlimited beer at the finish and that draws a lot of runners.