Race #28: Twilight Run

Race #28

Twilight Run

October 30, 2011

5K

SM Davao Parking Area
Davao City

After about a month of no fun runs, it was time to get back to the race field. I had done some training in the gym, so even without fun runs (they were getting a bit expensive at this part of the year), I was feeling confident to be able to do a no-walk run. So why did I choose this race? And at night too? Well, maybe I wanted to give a night race one more try. Besides, who knows what events might occur on Halloween?

My little sister, Therese, had to back out due to a cold, but I had Kirby and Joshua to keep me company. This was one crazy race with the damp weather, the spooky concert, and of course, crazed runners running in costumes of different kinds. From classic costumes like Dracula and werewolves, to anime characters like Naruto, people came in all sorts of outfits. One runner even wore a wig to resemble Coach Rio dela Cruz. No, of course, I didn’t run in a costume. Haha. J

Just a simple route around SM and Ecoland area was our race route. Not too bad. I finished it in about 30 minutes. Joshua and Kirby followed soon after. As an added bonus for all runners, every finisher was given a 5K finisher’s medal. Somehow, a part of me doesn’t feel that lower race categories should have finisher’s medals, yet when I look at the faces of acquaintances and strangers all happy finishing the race with their tokens, I changed my mind. After all, it takes a lot of effort for anyone to start running, so if you can help encourage others, go for it… ^_^


>>> Race Time: 5K (35 min)