Should I do a $50 5k?

[tacosforlife]

I mean, that's a lot of money for a race (it was cheaper if you registered earlier). BUT it comes with a dri-fit half-zip jacket, plus a SANTA HAT AND BEARD! Also, the start/finish line is walking distance from my house.

[jene]

I probably would, the walk ability is a bonus for me.

[sadlebred]

For the jacket, yes. For a regular 5k with a cotton tshirt, no way.

[itsme]

Probably.

[venice2007]

For that I would :-)

[secretlyevil]

The swag justifies the price.

[bella9280]

I would

[hurricanedrunk]

Do it, you had me at Santa Hat and Beard!!

[hannahb]

I wouldn't but I'm cheap.

[cole]

Yes!

[gt7301b]

I'd be tempted, but $50 is a lot of money for a 5k and I don't actually need anymore running gear.  If I needed a half-zip I'd probably do it.

[Wines Not Whines]

Nov 27, 2015 7:58:29 GMT -5 hannahb said:

I wouldn't but I'm cheap.

Same. I didn't run a turkey trot 10k because it was $45 which seems overpriced. There was no jacket though.

[bostonmichelle]

Maybe. I don't really need anymore winter running clothes but if I did I would do it in a heartbeat.

[tacosforlife]

I do have a fair number of jackets, but OTOH, I live in the Midwest. I'm not sure it's possible to own too many jackets!

I fear it could be dangerous living so close to a popular race location. It also may ruin me for any other races because the thought of driving somewhere to run is so unappealing!

[bonquiqui]

I want to do the Santa shuffle too, but it is pricy and no medal lol. Im a medal whore

[labbie]

If you like the shirt, then go for it!

[irene adler]

No. Team I'm too cheap.

I hate how expensive races have become.

[CallingAllAngels]

I signed up to do a $65 half marathon for the hoodie and the medal, so I say go for it.

[tacosforlife]

So I asked this last night while drunk. Now that I'm awake and hung over, the thought of doing this makes me want to vomit.

I will re-evaluate after re-hydrating and surviving this weekend's workouts (and budget updating).

[tacosforlife]

UPDATE. I registered for it.

What actually pains me more than the race fee is that packet pickup is way the fuck out in the 'burbs. Google says it will be a 30-minute drive to get out there. UGGGGGGGH. That might as well be Iowa.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 1, 2015 11:18:25 GMT -5 @mn06 said:

Dec 1, 2015 9:26:05 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

UPDATE. I registered for it.

What actually pains me more than the race fee is that packet pickup is way the fuck out in the 'burbs. Google says it will be a 30-minute drive to get out there. UGGGGGGGH. That might as well be Iowa.

Hey, now. Let's leave Iowa out of this.

Fair enough. Iowa is probably nicer than the town I have to go to.