Lou Gehrig’s Disease 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk

Having never run a race shorter than a half marathon before, and wanting to do something fun on a Saturday that benefited charity, I signed up for the 11^th annual ALS 10K. The weather was perfect and the course was beautiful and flat, with plenty of aid stations and smiling volunteers along the way. The 5K run/​walkers were started in a wave after the 10K runners, which kept the already crowded race from becoming totally jammed. I wish all race organizers would do this – it makes the start so much more pleasant for everyone.
Although I ended up walking the last half of the race because my running partner injured himself and had to limp out, I think this would be great if you’re going for a PR – it’s flat, shaded, and the streets are wide enough that you can easily breeze by slower runners. All in all, this was an excellent event, well organized and pleasant, and I’ll definitely be signing up again next year.