Shelter Island 5k

One of the best 5k’s around. The course is really easy when you’re not dodging children and strollers, but overall very flat and close to the water so it’s cool (er). It never hurts when they put a huge breakfast buffet at the end of a race along with bottomless mimosas! Oh yes, Bottomless mimosas… you heard me right!
Really just a well put together race that is not too overcrowded because they put a limit on entries and it sells out every year.

THis 5k has a spot in my heart as the first 2 runs i have ever done (i have done this race 3 times now).
The first time i did it was in 2009 as part of my best friend’s company’s wellness team/​runners.
I was 28, and had no idea what i was doing, and just wanted to finish a race
My time was 23:34, which i had no idea really what that meant
The following year, i ran the race again. I still just ran for whatevers here and there, and i had shes that would give me blisters
I did a 20:42 can came in third for 25 – 29 year olds and got a free sweateshirt (53^rd overall)
Then 2011 i actually trained for runs, and i knew i was going to PR
I did a 19:50, came in 4^th in my division but i still got a third place prize cuz the overall race first place guy was in my division and i guess he couldnt get two prizes
I came in 26^th overall.
Still holding my PR i hope to crush it this year or next at some point (the strong winds at Fearless 5k prevented me from doing so earlier in the year)
THe race benefits a few causes which is always rad
Last year they had problems with the sound system for a bit but they overcame it
Its a small event that seems to be getting bigger each year as 30 somethings take on the sport
The course is FLAT FLAT FLAT! Set your PRs here!!!
Its part of the Kathy Looper series of races. She does a good job!