Blue Grass Days 5K

Blue Grass Days 5K

Blue Grass Days 5K

( 3 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Blue Grass,
    Iowa,
    United States
  • June
  • 3 miles/5K, Other
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Angie Maske-Berka

Iowa, United States
177 212
2019
"only $10"
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Angie Maske-Berka's thoughts:

The 2019 event took place on Friday, June 7 at 7 pm. It was sunny and 80 ish degrees.

Registration: You could submit a printed our pdf via mail to register. There was also race day registration. The cost of this race is $10, and $20 if you wanted a shirt (guaranteed by a certain date.) The price never increased. For $10 you got a bib, chip timing and wooden nickel for a post race beverage. If you wanted the shirt, it was a unisex short sleeve tech shirt.
*accurate course and free photos posted online too

Expo/Packet pickup: There was no expo. The community center was open before the race to register or pick up your bib and things.

Parking was free, anywhere you wanted - on the street, the bank parking lot, etc. There were flushing toilets available in the community center.

Pre-Race: There was a one mile race held an hour before the 5k. A few minutes before the 5k, the RD thanked everyone that helped put on the race, gave a few course directions, and then the National Anthem was sung live.

Race/Course: The course was through the town of Blue Grass
-Scenery: nothing really cool to see, residential, small town business
-Terrain: the course was paved, or on asphalt, which is hot after an 80 degree day. The main stretch into town was recently repaved - nice a smooth section.
-Elevation: FLAT! There was one hill - Garmin had 62 feet of gain
-Spectators: For such a small town race, there were quite a few families and people cheering everyone on.
-Aid Stations: 2 water stops. They were all different though. The first stop was sponsored by the convenience store so they supplied 16 oz plastic bottles of water, the second stop was in someone's front yard - they served in paper cups and you hit it twice.
-Course markings: The course was closed to traffic with cones. I don't recall mile markers, but it was clear where you should be running
-Photographers: a hobby photographer was in 3 spots.
-Volunteers: The local fire department and law enforcement officials had this race course closed & safe! Not much more need for volunteers except the water stops.

Finish: The finish line funneled so that you would cross a timing mat. There were bottles of water, popsicles, and all the cookies. The results were quickly posted, and you could get individual printouts.

Post Race: Awards were given out once everyone had finished the race, inside the community center. This is also where the wooden nickel could be redeemed for a post race beverage - think every lite beer you ever wanted- and soda.

My race: I was surprised with my pace for this one. I am marathon training, so I have neglected any speedwork. My 28:48 was good enough for 6th place in my AG. It was hot, but I did my best!

Overall: DO THIS RACE! $10, chip timing, beer, 3.1 miles, photos, flat...what more do you want?

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