From the outside, and maybe for a lot of people, this seems like an immensely boring race... you run around cabbage and potato fields... no crowds, no music, no energy?!? … MORE
From the outside, and maybe for a lot of people, this seems like an immensely boring race… you run around cabbage and potato fields… no crowds, no music, no energy?!?
Oh, but if you’re like me and you LOVE the beauty and stillness of a country farm in the warm summer morning, you will LOVE this race. The sun coming up, over freshly turned dirt, the smell of the earth in your nostrils… it’s beautiful.
Packet pickup and pre-race is very easy. They allow you to use the Library bathrooms (no porta-potties at the start/finish lines), and there’s plenty of places to either sit or stretch. The tee shirt is very soft and very comfortable.
The race itself is very laid back. Wide open roads between fields, you see cabbage growing, you see horses, you see potatoes growing, it’s so lovely. The finish line is a basic arch.
Afterwards, there are more snacks besides bananas (I think I remember granola bars and the like), as well as bags of fresh (like still dirty) potatoes, and a head of cabbage. Seriously… they give you produce! And a cute little medal. It’s thin, it’s inexpensive, but I love it. I’ve done this race a few times now, and I’ll keep going back, just for the peacefulness!
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From the outside, and maybe for a lot of people, this seems like an immensely boring race... you run around cabbage and potato fields... no crowds, no music, no energy?!? … MORE
From the outside, and maybe for a lot of people, this seems like an immensely boring race… you run around cabbage and potato fields… no crowds, no music, no energy?!?
Oh, but if you’re like me and you LOVE the beauty and stillness of a country farm in the warm summer morning, you will LOVE this race. The sun coming up, over freshly turned dirt, the smell of the earth in your nostrils… it’s beautiful.
Packet pickup and pre-race is very easy. They allow you to use the Library bathrooms (no porta-potties at the start/finish lines), and there’s plenty of places to either sit or stretch. The tee shirt is very soft and very comfortable.
The race itself is very laid back. Wide open roads between fields, you see cabbage growing, you see horses, you see potatoes growing, it’s so lovely. The finish line is a basic arch.
Afterwards, there are more snacks besides bananas (I think I remember granola bars and the like), as well as bags of fresh (like still dirty) potatoes, and a head of cabbage. Seriously… they give you produce! And a cute little medal. It’s thin, it’s inexpensive, but I love it. I’ve done this race a few times now, and I’ll keep going back, just for the peacefulness!
A nice stroll through the countryside
A hidden gem of a small race with the best volunteers and aid stations. Unique swag of locally grown potatoes and cabbage at the finish line. Course is flat and … MORE
A hidden gem of a small race with the best volunteers and aid stations. Unique swag of locally grown potatoes and cabbage at the finish line. Course is flat and has the potential to be fast except for the almost constant open sun which can overheat runners very quickly in Florida (2018).