What if I ran one 5K a month for an entire year?
I brushed it off at first, thinking it was a crazy idea but it kept popping back in my mind. I did some research to see if I could find one 5K a month and I found 9 5K's for the year and then for the 3 remaining months, I would pick virtual 5K's. I started to take it more seriously. I thought to myself, alright Gab, we are doing this.
I registered for February, March and May's 5K's right away. January and April will be virtual. I ordered myself a Fitbit to get a more accurate time and distance and I was all set. Now I just need to run them.
Here is the preliminary list of 5K's I plan on running this year:
January
Birthday 5K
Benefits: Make A Wish Foundation
Virtual
February
Cupid Chase
Benefits: Community Option's
Seaside Heights, NJ
March
Bubbakoos' Taco Trot
Benefits: Live Run Give, LLC
Wall Township, NJ
April
Virtual
Benefits: TBD
May
River to Bay 5K
Benefits: Toms River Kiwanis Club's Scholarships
Island Heights, NJ
June
Virtual/ Tough Cookie 4 Mile Trail Run|
Benefits: TBD
Beachwood, NJ
July
Navasink 4 miler
Benefits: TBD
Middletown, NJ
August
Lacey 5K
Benefits: Lacey Food Bank, Lacey Recreation & Substance Abuse Prevention
Lacey Township, NJ
September
Run The Vineyard
Benefits: Mary's Place By The Sea
New Egypt, NJ
October
Virtual
Benefits:
November
Gobble Wobble 5K
Benefits: Stafford Township D.A.R.E.
Manahawkin, NJ
December
Jingle Bells 5K
Benefits: Toms River Police Foundation
Toms River, NJ
I love a good theme and a great excuse to dress up. I am very excited to run these 5K's and donate to great causes.
I will do separate blog posts each month to update you on my progress each month. I am excited to take on this challenge.
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Do you enjoy running 5K's?
[[The body achieves what the mind believes.]]
PS. As I run each race, I will link the blog post recapping to this post OR you can always search for "12 in 12" on the right side of the page.
Oh wow! what a fun idea; go you.
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