Race for the End: Poverty 5k - Hilliard, Ohio

The 2nd Annual Race for the End Poverty 5k will take place at Homestead Park in Hilliard, Ohio on Saturday April 30th.

This year sees a change in venues from Glacier Ridge Metro Park in Dublin to a more central location in Hilliard.

This year the presenting sponsor will be The Limited.


For more details about the race please visit the race website at Speedy Sneakers Racing

For more information on the sponsoring organization:  International Development Collaborative

International Development Collaborative (IDC) is a non-profit organization that encourages the creation of sustainable entrepreneurial micro-enterprises in rural villages of developing countries.  IDC provides rural villages the opportunity to sell their products on an international scale.  IDC achieves its social objective by assisting villagers to develop their communities economically and to raise their standard of living.

Visit their website at http://www.idcvillage.org/

Hope to see you all there.

Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k - Marysville, Ohio

 We are excited to announce the inaugural Thanksgiving Day event in Marysville, Ohio.  The Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k will take place on Thursday November 24, 2011 in the beautiful Uptown District of Marysville.

Here are the details

When:  November 24, 2011
Where:  Uptown District, Marysville Ohio
Start Time:  9:00 a.m.
Distance:  5k
Timing:  Chip Timed event by Speedy Sneakers Racing

Registration Fees:  Range from $20-$30
Website:  http://www.speedysneakersracing.com/

In addition to the race, we will be raising money for the Memorial Meals Program and the Marysville Food Pantry.  When registering please consider a doantion and as always 100% of your donation will go to charity.  On the day of the race, please bring a canned food item to the event.

Many thanks and we look forward to having you

Care to Walk 5k - Frazeysburg, Ohio

Registration is now open for the Care to Walk 5k.  The event will be held at the Longaberger Homestead in Frazeysburg, Ohio on Saturday October 30 starting at 9:00 a.m.

The first 100 registrants will receive a special Longaberger travel mug.

You can register by visiting Speedy Sneakers Racing

Special Announcement: Ipico Sports Timekeeping

Special Announcement:  Beginning in spring 2011, Speedy Sneakers Racing will begin offering chip timing services to augment our existing manual timing service.  The new offering will allow us to service larger races while still being able to assist our smaller races.

We have chosen to use Ipico Sports Timekeeping.  Ipico is an award winning timing system that has been used in the London Marathon, the Bolder Boulder 10k and the Nike Women's Marathon to name a few.

For more information about Ipico visit their website - IPICOSPORTS
For a quote, please visit Speedy Sneakers Racing

All Ohio Balloon Fest 5k - Registration now open

This is one race you cannot miss.  The All Ohio Balloon Fest 5k will be held at the beautiful Mill Creek Park along the Jim Simmons Trail in Marysville Ohio on Friday evening August 13th.  All participants receive a dry fit t-shirt and a weekend pass to the All Ohio Balloon Fest on August 20th and 21st.

In addition, winners will receive $25 gift cards to Kroger and a combo meal card to Wendy's.  So lace up those shoes and get training.

Register now at www.speedysneakers.com/racing

See you there.

Ohio Hills Folk Festival 5k

If you are around Quaker City Ohio on July 10, 2010 plan to come out to the Ohio Hills Folk Festival and run or walk with us in the festival 5k.

The Ohio Hills Folk Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Ohio and you'll love running in this race.

Register at Speedy Sneakers Racing

Race for the End: Poverty 5k

The Race for the End:  Poverty 5k is this Saturday June 5, 2010.  Please take a moment to thanks these sponsors.

Race for the Cure - Columbus, Ohio

The Columbus edition of the Race for the Cure is about to take place this Saturday, May 15.  What started out as an 800 runner/walker event held at Ohio State University a few years ago has grown into one of the largest events in the country. 

Some 45,000 or more runners and walkers are expected to line up on Saturday morning to wind their way through 3 miles of downtown Columbus to finish in front of the State Capital.

What's really fun about this race, are the people who come out to cheer you.  At various parts of the course you will be greated by a rock band and who can forget the bikers reving their engines at about the last mile.

This race is not about running fast times, but rather about contributing to the efforts of those who are trying to make break throughs in cancer treatment, or who are trying to make others more comfortable in their last days.

So, if you are near Columbus this Saturday come on out and witness the party.

Alcohol at the Races

Is it just me or are there others who feel that alcohol should not be served as a post race beverage at the end of a race.  I have seen a few races that have promoted their event by offering alcoholic drinks at the end of the race.  Luckily this has not become the norm.

Locally in my hometown of Columbus Ohio there was one particular race that promoted tequila drinks at the end of their race.  The race had 500+ participants who braved cool temperatures to run in a 4 miler and then enjoy a post race alcoholic beverage.

The question to ask, are these races promoting healthy lifestyles or has the sport become so corporate that the phrase "healthy lifestyle" simply is just a tag line that is used to create a perception that we are in it for the right reasons.

I am against alcoholic drinks at these events for two reasons;

1.  I don't believe that alcohol promotes a healthy lifestyle and is inconsistent with the healthy messages we are trying to promote in the sport.

2.  Will offering these drinks at events create an expectation that other races offer drinks likewise in the future much like the post-race buffet has become norm even for small races such as a 5k.

I will end it at this, but should a dialogue develop out of this post I will be happy to dive into the subject a little more.

Join the Columbus MFTC and Speedy Sneakers

Are you planning on running or walking in either the full / half marathons at the Columbus Marathon on October 17, 2010.  If so then join Speedy Sneakers Walking and Running Clubs for Women and the Columbus Marathon for the Cure team.  The Columbus MFTC team link is up and running so you can join now.  There are also tons of incentives to join.  Get more info