Upcoming Race

Since the Witch City 5K was a total DISASTER, I decided I still wanted to get in one last race before the snow falls.


I've decided on the Feaster Five on Thanksgiving day. It's gonna be huge! They expect about 7,000 runners and walkers (to compare, the CIGNA 5K only had about 3,000) and the sponsors are big name companies like Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, BJ's, Tide, Fuddruckers - my favorite burger place... so you know the goodie bag will be good.

I can choose to run the 5K or a 5 miler. Both will be held simultaneously. This race will have a photographer at the finish line, so everyone will have a chance to buy a photo of themselves finishing. I think I'd rather see a photographer at the 1-mile mark while I still look decent, but whatever.

We get long sleeved T-shirts, an apple pie and we can buy a commemorative glass. It's being held in Andover, MA and just happens to finish in the parking lot of a building complex I worked in as a temp - Brickstone Square.

I have about a month to train, but my main concern is cold weather clothing. I HAVE to buy some sort of running jacket. I think I've got everything else covered.

This will be a great way to preemptively burn some Thanksgiving calories and feel good the rest of the day. I'm looking forward to it!