It's time for fun 5ks

The cool weather continues to nip at our heels but now that it's June we're expecting the air temperature to increase and the length of races to decrease! That's how it works...the long races are held in spring and fall when temperatures are (hopefully) under 30 degrees.

The time to participate in short races is the summer. I look forward to this time of year when the intention is fun as much as speed. Last weekend Toronto area was home to two great races for walkers - the Alfie Shrubb 8K in Bowmanville and the Art Keay Memorial Rae and Power Walks.

In a few weeks in our home town of Oakville the OTMH Classic 5k will be held. The race has been supporting a walking division for several years. We love that! Walkers start 5 minutes after the running start, which is just enough time to clear a path on the road while making it possible to confirm that everyone starting with that division is, indeed, walking. We have been duped on this – some “walkers” have started 5 minutes early with the runners and some “walkers” have been seen running (gasp!) but we usually figure everything out in the end.

As I have posted time and again here - we're still on a learning curve helping participants and organizers alike understand that a walking division means that participants are starting as walkers, continuing the course as walkers, and finishing as walkers!

In the main, for a race like the OTMH Classic, we’re out there to get fit and have fun with our friends and family. I encourage everyone to find at least one local 5k each year – commit to participate fully as athlete and fund-raiser and fun-maker! If you live in Oakville, make it this race!

Of course, we’d love to hear about YOUR favourite 5k.

Lee