Minnesota Area People - what fall races?

[thom]

I know Twin Cities was the big one, but are any of you doing other races this fall?

I had a pretty dismal September for mileage, but I'm doing better and feeling better this month - so far. Doing a race (easy) sounds fun at the moment, and I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to try for a longer race like 10K or 10 mile. I really don't think a half is going to happen.

I'll hope to do a few area 5Ks this fall and winter, but I'm not finding much for 10K. Do you know of any? How about 10 miles besides Monster Dash? Monster Dash is still a possibility, but I don't know if I'm quite in shape for it.

@mn06 jene breezy8407 others??

[jene]

St Paul Turkey Trot has a 10k, and if you want to run deep in the winter, Polar Dash has a 15 mile and a 10k

[thom]

Now that I'm looking I do see a fair amount of 10Ks in MSP area through the fall/winter.

What are you ladies planning to run yet this year? I think I would be way more apt to drive down for a 5K/10K if it was also a GTG. Would anyone be interested in picking a smaller weekend race in late Oct/ November sometime?

[jene]

I would be in, as long as it's not the weekend before Thanksgiving. We'll be out of town that weekend

[thom]

Oct 9, 2015 9:56:15 GMT -5 jene said:

I would be in, as long as it's not the weekend before Thanksgiving. We'll be out of town that weekend

Sweet! I will do some searching & see what looks fun.

[jene]

I am doing the Monster Dash Half, and possibly the St. Paul Turkey Trot. I don't have anything else on the books, but would be open to doing more!

[thom]

I will think about Monster Dash. The SP Turkey Trots looks awesome, but if I did one it would be local because Thanksgiving morning.

What do you think about one of these two?
www.jinglebearrun.com
www.jbr.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1138270

Or this one has 5K, 10K and 13.1 though there might be more men than ladies:
www.moustacherun.com

[jene]

Oct 9, 2015 10:36:40 GMT -5 thom said:

I will think about Monster Dash. The SP Turkey Trots looks awesome, but if I did one it would be local because Thanksgiving morning.

What do you think about one of these two?
www.jinglebearrun.com
www.jbr.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1138270

Or this one has 5K, 10K and 13.1 though there might be more men than ladies:
www.moustacherun.com

Does this mean we have a greater chance of an AG award?

[breezy8407]

I don't have anything planned. I did monster dash last year. It's fun but it's getting so big.

I always debate a turkey trot. I'm so not in race shape so it would be for fun and maybe with the jogging stroller?

[jene]

Oct 10, 2015 9:47:41 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

I don't have anything planned. I did monster dash last year. It's fun but it's getting so big.

I always debate a turkey trot. I'm so not in race shape so it would be for fun and maybe with the jogging stroller?

H and I are going to do the St. Paul TT with the stroller.

[jene]

Oct 11, 2015 18:52:13 GMT -5 @mn06 said:

I don't have any races left on the calendar for this year. I tried looking for some suggestions but the ones I found have already been covered here.

I signed up for the MDRA today and I think they'll send a calendar with my packet and info. If there are any good ones, I'll post those.

I'd love an excuse for a gtg, but I'm out on Thanksgiving Day. I host so I'll be busy all morning. If you guys sign up for something else let me know. Or I might be able to come and cheer at the Monster Dash.

What's MDRA?

[jene]

I am out on December 5th. H's birthday is the next day and I think we are celebrating on the 5th

[thom]

I think MN Distance Running Association.

How is Saturday, Nov 14th? Jingle Bell run @ the state fair grounds? @mn06 & jene. Maybe breannie ?

It seems like at least it would be easy to get to & lots of parking! Not sure if they do awards or even chip time though -- I don't see a lot of actual race info on the website.

www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1138270&_ga=1.198546351.1236027222.1444403339

I'll keep looking for races on that or a different day if you guys would like to try & meet up. If you don't I promise not to feel bad though. I can search out a local 5K too. Lately I just need some sort of reason to keep attempting to run, and I'm hoping even a short/small race might do the trick.

[jene]

Are we signing up for this? @mn06 thom, breezy8407

[breezy8407]

I wish I could. I will be OOT for work that week prior, so I won't be able to steal anymore time away from home.

[thom]

jene - are you thinking the Nov 14? Or did you also think Nov 28 (Saturday after Thanksgiving) is a possibility? Or are we brave enough to look even later in December?

I should be pretty flexible both months, but I don't want to twist anybody's arm!

@mn06

[jene]

thom- I already talked H into during turkey trot, so I may be raced out for thanksgiving week.

I am game for December <-------Would never in a million years guessed that I would say that

[jene]

Oct 15, 2015 20:18:13 GMT -5 @mn06 said:

I'm in for anything except Thanksgiving Day. The November 14th Jingle Bell Run is fine with me.

Otherwise everything is mostly 5ks:
11/8: Chocoholic Frolic 5k, 10k, St. Paul
11/8: Veterans Day USA 5k, Como Lake, St. Paul
11/14: Jingle Bell Run 5k, State Fair Grounds, St. Paul
11/14: Selfie 5k, Burnsville <-- ok, probably not but I couldn't believe there's a "selfie" run. I should also say I didn't click the website either so I don't know anymore than the name. Lol
12/5: Jingle Bear 5k, White Bear Lake
12/5: MN Brewery Series - Winter Beer Dash 5k, Minneapolis
12/5: Red Flannel 5k, St. Paul
12/6: Ugly Sweater Dash 5k, St. Louis Park
12/12: Reindeer Run 5k, Minneapolis

Eta: 12/6 is my birthday so anything that weekend would be an extra special gtg!

You have the same birthday as MH! I forgot that!

[thom]

Lol to the Selfie 5K. I think jene said she can't the weekend of the 5th, but yay for your birthday! My birthday was a Saturday this year, and I hunted down a race for the occasion.

It looks like several of the holiday ones either aren't chip timed or it's not listed. Is that important to you guys?
Sundays don't work very well for me (the Nov 8th races). Otherwise I'm fine with any. I feel like this is getting long. Maybe we need a poll? Or should we see how the next few weeks go weather/schedule-wise and make a decision a little later?

[thom]

Oct 16, 2015 7:49:35 GMT -5 @mn06 said:

Soooo... Jingle Bell 5k at the fair grounds? jene and thom. Say yes and I'll sign up this weekend.

I posted before I saw this. That works for me.

[jene]

I also don't care if it's timed. That's why I have a Garmin