Comments on: Fitness Friday: Miles of Music 5K

By: Chelle

Chelle — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:47:14 +0000

In reply to Melanie.

They finally responded to my Facebook page to say there was a last minute security concern. I’m not really buying it though. And besides, if that WAS the case, they could’ve at the very least have alerted us to the fact that the race was going to be cut short instead of leaving us wondering if WE screwed up somehow. What a mess.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:24:49 +0000

That’s so frustrating and I’m surprised they were even able to do this. I guess there’s not an overseeing body for all races, but still. It just seems beyond unprofessional.

By: Chelle

Chelle — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:38:06 +0000

In reply to Jen S..

I read about that! What an INSANE experience. I mean a 5K, in the grand scheme of things, is really nothing in terms of distance. If it were a full marathon (or half) I’d be freaking LIVID with rage. Wow. ESPECIALLY if you’re trying to qualify for something. What a massive waste of time. Wow.

I’m always looking for new half marathons to run – thank you for the Rock n Roll suggestion. I’ll definitely look into it! The ones in Toronto get a bit boring over time because I mean… I live here. So I like running distance in another cities for sure.

By: Jen S.

Jen S. — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:11:43 +0000

I forget where it happened but here in the states, there was a full marathon (that was supposed to be sanctioned as a Boston qualifier) that they measured wrong! People thought they were completing their first and then realized it was either 24 or 25 miles and those who thought they had qualified for Boston were told it didn’t count. I would have been so angry!! If someone takes on the responsibility of having a race then they need to make sure they understand what it entails from start to finish; measuring being a huge part of that.

If you’re ever looking for a fun half, I did the Rock n Roll series in Philadelphia (granted, 4-5 years ago) but it was so much fun and one of the best organized races I’ve seen from start to finish.