Best Damn Race

Best Damn Race

Best Damn Race

( 9 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Jacksonville,
    Florida,
    United States
  • January
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jenn LE

Florida, United States
13 23
2017
"Best Damn Race - Jacksonville"
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Jenn LE's thoughts:

Absolutely LOVE Best Damn Race! It is my goal to run all of the locations, but for now I have only done Jacksonville and Orlando. I'll get there!

T-SHIRTS/SWAG - BDR outdoes themselves on their medals. This year's license plate was huge, even for the 10K, and came with a nice custom ribbon. Shirts matched the medals, and the were cute as well. I don't love traditional race t's, but I will probably wear this one.

AID STATIONS - Aid stations were well positioned, offering water and Nuun, and there was one gel stop along the way. The weather was cool enough that I didn't need to take advantage of anything on the course.

COURSE SCENERY - The Jacksonville races all have to follow a similar course, but this 10K is nice. I love the stretch along the river, and getting to run in the downtown area. It's good training for other races, and it's somewhere I don't get to see on my regular weekly runs.

EXPO QUALITY - I did not attend the expo this year, but it's nice to have a little set up of vendors and race merchandise at Metropolitan Park. There is plenty of room to expand, too. Race morning packet pickup was easy, and those best damn volunteers live up to their name.

ELEVATION DIFFICULTY - There are a few sneaky little hills and inclines in the 10K course. Early on, runners have to make their way up the Acosta Bridge, and then later, there are some rolling inclines in the road. It's nothing major but it's something to plan for at the 2/3 mark.

PARKING/ACCESS - Plenty of free parking at Everbank Field, which is directly across the street from Metropolitan Park.

AFTER PARTY - Best Damn Race boasts the Best Damn Afterparty. There is great music, beer, cider, a nicely stocked bar for mimosas and bloody mary's, pizza, brownies, Dunkin Donuts, fruit, chips and soda (Diet Coke!!!!). Photo backdrops, a PR bell, and a big-screen to watch the finishers round everything off. Best of all, BDR offers FREE FINISHER PHOTOS!!!

RACE MANAGEMENT - Amazing. The courses are great, well-marked and measured. All the details are on point. Great shirts, great medals, great crew, great volunteers, great amenities. In fact, you could say it's all the best.

This remains one of my favorite race series!

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