Fun Run Standard and Ettiquette - Events

Toro

09/04/2012 at 13:22

I know kids race fun runs but is it wrong for a 29 year old to race it. I want a short sharp road race before a triathlon but there is nothing except a fun run for a 10km near me and don't want to travel. Having not run a fun run for years I was wondering if it was wrong to turn up in a singlet and HRM or should I "dress down".

This is not meant to be a holier than thou question it's just I haven't run one in a while and don't want to upset people. It's a fun run after all!

tricialitt

09/04/2012 at 15:40

Are there results fromlast year? -if so- did anyone else go at anywhere close to your goal pace? - if so, it's fine!. IF not..........well, they may not be ready for you at the finish!

sarah the bookworm

09/04/2012 at 16:02

Perhaps you could contact the organisers and ask if they'd have a problem with it? I can't imagine they would, but if you ask then you'll know. As for others doing the run, let them run their race and you run yours

Personally, I'd probably just go and run it how you want to!

PSC

pirate

09/04/2012 at 17:45

or measure a training route and cane that instead. That would be free too....

Piers

09/04/2012 at 18:31

We have a "fun run" in our Overton 5 mile event, it's half the distance and the local clubs' juniors turn out in force.

They usually run 2.5 miles in well under 15 minutes, sub 6 minute mile pace and it's a hilly course!!

How about a Park run?

Regards

Piers

Toro

09/04/2012 at 18:47

I've had a look and although I will be amongst the first I wont look out of place! Others have obviously had similar ideas. Thanks for the advice!

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