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Seattle,
Washington,
United States - March
- 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K, 9 miles/15K, Virtual Race
- Road Race
- Event Website
Karen Poole
Washington, United StatesOverall
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I ran the Seattle Hot Chocolate Virtual 5k race around my home town. This was honestly so nice to do since I haven’t had a huge amount of training with a 4 month old at home! It was nice to be able to do the run on my schedule and with my stroller. I also loved choosing my own course. As with any race, there were pros and cons to this being run virtual.
Pros
No need to travel to race - so important with a 4 month old!
Can run any time of day - works with baby’s nap schedule and my husband’s schedule
Get to just come home and rest up after since it’s so close
Mini cheering squad at home!
Fun trivia questions and energy on Facebook - opportunity to win a free entry into a future race.
Cons
No race day motivation from other runners
Didn’t feel the normal race ENERGY!
My medal and swag didn’t arrive until 4-days after the race
I do miss traveling to races - even though it was nice to not have to.
All in all, I enjoyed this race. In the future I will try to recruit local running friends to run with me to give it a more race day feel. Having the motivation to race did get me out the door when I really just wanted to stay in bed. For me, that is why I need to sign up for races, either in-person or virtual. I need motivation to train.
The Swag
As usual, the Hot Chocolate Race swag was great! I got a tech hat, hooded fleece zip-up, chocolate, hot chocolate packets and a very sweet medal! It has a little compartment to store your chocolate in, so fun! I definitely think this race has amazing perks when it comes to swag. Who doesn’t like chocolate?
Will I Run Again?
YES! This is my second time running a Hot Chocolate race, and I can’t wait to run another one in the coming years. They are always fun and motivating. It’s a blast to be able to have chocolate to look forward to at the finish line - whether in person or virtual.