Racing on Vacation?

[preppy]

Does anyone do races when they are on vacations? My DH and I are going to Martha's Vineyard for the week of July 4th this summer and there is a 5 mile race on July 4th I was thinking of signing up for. The course is along the water and should be beautiful. I am trying to build up to another half in the fall to so it could be a good training run.

Should I go for it on vacation?

[agswife]

Do it! Sounds like a beautiful race!

[libbygrl109]

Sure! You'll be there anyway, and probably trying to get a run in at some point. Sounds like fun!

[clseale]

I usually turn my races into vacations, not my vacations into races. lol It would depend on the vacation. As long as it wouldn't interfere with any vacation plans, I'd go for it. Sounds like fun!

[preppy]

I think I am going to go for it. It will keep me from being totally lazy on vacation!

[spunkypenguin]

Do it! 
I'd probably be running 5miles anyway, so why not have some fun and do the race? A 5mi race is short enough that it won't really cut into your other vacay activities.

this year, I am planning several "getaways" around races I want to do. I always check out active to see what is going on in my destination while I'm there, too!

[katinthehat]

Yes! I did a half in Alaska last year and it was awesome

[SuziSaysDa]

Yes, most of my vacation are actually for races. It is a great way to see a new place.

My DH jokes, if he wants to go on vacation he has to find a race I want to do there.

[jchokie79]

Yes, do it!!! I just signed up for a 5k in Charleston, SC along the pier for May while we're there on vacation. I want to do this for every trip we go on.

[Susie]

Sure.

I have a few times - mostly ocean swims when I'm on vacation at the beach.  Two years ago I also did a tri that way.

This year I'm going to Ireland with some friends, one of whom is a runner.  We are planning to enter a race while we are there.

You wind up with a pretty fun race shirt collection that way

[chw57]

Yes! That sounds super fun; I'd do it.

[grk2012]

Absolutely! Sounds like fun

[joenali]

My next vacation will involve a race, a looong race.

[gt7301b]

Of course.

My DH and I go to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting almost every year and I am seriously annoyed that I didn't realize there is a 5K as a part of the meeting this year. Uncle Warren will be making an appearance at the race and I figure DH would have a good chance of meeting him if we were to race. I am pretty sure the 50-55 age group is going to be the most competative one. Waahhhh.

[enfuego23]

Mar 15, 2013 7:26:37 GMT -5 clseale said:

I usually turn my races into vacations, not my vacations into races. lol It would depend on the vacation. As long as it wouldn't interfere with any vacation plans, I'd go for it. Sounds like fun!

This exactly:)

[taratru]

Mar 15, 2013 7:26:37 GMT -5 clseale said:

I usually turn my races into vacations, not my vacations into races. lol It would depend on the vacation. As long as it wouldn't interfere with any vacation plans, I'd go for it. Sounds like fun!

This.  Races are a great excuse for a vacay. 

[preppy]

Just officially signed up! I am looking forward to it:)

[lb2006]

Mar 15, 2013 8:25:36 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Yes, we often go on vacations specifically to race.

Us too!  We make a long weekend out of it & enjoy it

[cinco]

I always look for a race when I go on vacation! it is really fun!
We also will make long weekends out of a race a couple times a year.

[Deleted]

If the route is pretty then I say yes go for it, either by walking or running (or bike!) can be the best way to see a destination