Saturday, March 31, 2012

Race the Rabbit 5k Race Recap

the kids and I enjoying some post race festivities
 The Race the Rabbit 5k was held at Zoo Montana and the proceeds went to the Make a Wish Foundation.  I was a little curious what kind of route it would be at the zoo as there are a lot of curves and small hills throughout. 

They had the starting line at the back of the zoo on the service road, there were also three porta potties sitting there which didn't seem like very many, but I only had to wait a couple minutes to use one so that was good.

I did a warm up loop on the route and got a little worried as there were a lot of potholes in the road and it didn't always seem clearly marked.  There was also a really curvy section and more hills than I remembered. When I ran past the wolf exhibit two wolves ran along the fence with me. 

I was  coming off of a very high mileage week so I wasn't sure how my legs were going to feel for the race, but I did feel pretty tough wearing my Team Tough Chik tank for the first time in a race.

I lined up near the front, it looked like a bit of a cluster as it was a wide start and it rapidly narrowed.  The gun went off and so did we.  The first mile felt really good and was spent passing people who went out too fast.  I ran it in 6:42, which my have been a little too fast for me also. 

The second mile felt good for the most part, but I was starting to feel all those miles this week.  I did continue to pass people, mostly guys.  I am sure they loved getting passed by a girl in bright blue zebra knee high socks and a shirt that said "This is what tough looks like" on the back.  HA!

We also looped back around during the second mile so that we were now running back the way we had came and running into people.  It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and only had to push past someone once. Second mile was 7:01

The third mile was hard!  There seemed to be lots of hills and turns and curvyness in the trail.  I even missed a turn and ended up hurdling a rope fence to get back on track.  The best part was I got to repass a guy I had passed just before I missed the turn and he didn't.  Mile three 7:08

I was ready to be done and glad I only had another .10 miles at this point, but no it was really another .26 miles.  I was really glad to see the finish line and finished at 22:39.  I ended up second female overall and was a top ten finisher which earned me a Walmart Gift Card for $25.  Nice!

My Mom brought in the kids and we hung out for kid races and an Easter Egg hunt.  All of which was chaotic and fun for the kids. 
Mom and my kids and my sister's kids


My sis ran too, here we are with all our kids.
Crazy easter egg hunt, not sure where my kids are, but I found them eventually!

 All in all it was a fun morning.  Perfect weather, an interesting course and lots of fun! I would do this one again. 


38 comments:

  1. A race in a zoo?! How cool :) I love the idea of running round and seeing all the animals. And you did a great time despite the tired legs - well done!

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  2. That is AWESOME! Running alongside wolves...very cool :) 2nd and top 10...you are a rockstar, girl! Congrats!

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  3. haha, you had to jump a rope fence and still won! That's so awesome!

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  4. love it!!!!!! I love wolves ;) you're great and I'm envious!!!!

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  5. LOVE your outfit choice & I love that you were passing people in This Is What Tough Looks Like! Strong finish. Way to go, speedy!

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  6. I really hope there was a race photographer there when you hurdled the fence. :)

    Great job on the race!

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  7. Great job!! You had a great finish in spite of having to find your way back on the course!!

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  8. What fun! Sounds like a crazy but fun day!

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  9. Awesome race!! Way to go!! I'm glad you went with those socks-I liked them best but didn't have a chance to vote the other day! :)

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  10. This sounds like fun! Congrats on top 10 and 2nd female. Awesome.

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  11. Congrats on second place! Thats very exciting! There is a 5k that goes through one of the zoos here too and I've never done it for the same reasons you stated, here would have to be a lot of curves and climbs in order to make the distance within the zoo. But it looks like you had a great time! I like that they had something for the kiddos.

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  12. Congrats on a great race...sounds like it would have been fun to run in the zoo!!

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  13. Awesome work!! 2nd place and top 10. You rocked it!! I would love to run a 5k in a zoo.

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  14. Great job on the run. I would love to run a 5k in a zoo.

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  15. Great job on the race!! A 5K in the zoo sounds awesome!

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  16. looks like a really fun day!
    congrats on your top 2 finisher!!

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  17. Congrats on a great race!!! I want to run through a zoo!!!!

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  18. Great race, great cause! I worked for Make-A-Wish in Michigan for years and I have lots of colleagues in Montana, they said it's been "blue bird skies" lately. Perfect for a run! Congrats. :)

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  19. Awesome job! Running through the zoo, so fun! Love that you passed the guys:)

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  20. That looks and sounds like so much fun and so neat that there was an event for the kids too. Great pics and nice going on the great finish and prize!

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  21. How fun to race at a zoo! Nice job taking second female :) What a crazy course.
    I am looking forward to our kids egg hunt next weekend, but HOPE that it's not raining for it. Looks like so much fun for a day.

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  22. Wow! You really are fast! What a great event, running at the zoo and an easter egg hunt too.

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  23. Woohoo, 2nd overall female! Great job on a high mileage week! It is a testament to the amazing shape you are in right now.

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  24. Running through the zoo sounds like a ton of fun...great job on the race and finishing in the top 10 overall!!

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  25. Wow, you totally rocked that race! Looks like you had good weather too. Great job!

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  26. Hooray for a Top 10 finish! Great race and it looks like it turned out to be a morning of fun events for everyone!

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  27. I want that shirt!!!!! I Love it!

    Great place, great time, great pics...Way to go!

    Very impressive ;)

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  28. I WANT THAT SHIRT!!!!!!!! I love it!!

    what a great time you ran...and 2nd place? woo hoo!!

    Keep it up...very impressive ;)

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  29. Congrats on a fast time and what a great prize, too!

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  30. Congrats! A zoo sounds like an awesome place for a race, too!

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  31. Sounds like fun! Congrats on your 2nd place & top 10 finish!

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  32. great job and honestly what a cute name for a run! we have a zoo run here and its seems hilly also!

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  33. My favorite part is the wolves running with you, but getting second place--that's pretty awesome too!

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  34. Great job on your finish! So cool that you placed :)

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  35. Wow, you are fast! Congrats on placing! That is awesome. I love that you got a Walmart gift card. Finally, something you can use!

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