Glow and Go 5K

Glow and Go 5K

Glow and Go 5K

( 1 review )
No one recommends this race yet.
  • Al Ain,
    United Arab Emirates
  • September
  • 3 miles/5K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jordan

Chicago, Illinois, United States
21 21
2014
"Goods not as advertised"
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Jordan 's thoughts:

The original race registration said that everything started at 6 pm, but an email came out encouraging people to get there at 5, stating that there would be "fun and free items", something not uncommon with these fun runs.

When we got there, the running community that I was so used to was closed off, unfriendly and spread out. The park wasn't set to have a run of any kind and people who showed up were actually bothering families fun as they played in the water park. While you do get to see the mountain Jebel Hafeet the whole time, the park is small and whatever you know about races at home forget it here.

The start time was pushed back for reasons that still aren't clear and water wasn't provided. Instead, there were people handing out Red Bull as they were one of the sponsors of the event. After a 20 minute delay we were corralled near a DJ booth and given the general plan for the race. At the start line, without countdown or fanfare we just started.

Miles 1 and 2 are a hybrid course. You run 1 mile on the road and mile 2 on loose sand trails. The sand trails will take you into the desert at the base of the mountain and you will be in complete darkness. The course is lit with glow sticks on the sides. Many runners reported seeing or hearing snakes, so keep your head up. Also worth noting is there are a lot of rocks hidden or semi buried, so a running light could be your best friend.

Mile 3 is submerged. And not in a small splash then more land kind of way. They weren't clear on what the "get wet" thing meant, but apparently it meant running/trudging for a mile through their kayak course. The rocks are slippery and it's nearly impossible to see in, normally to the left of the barriers you have to jump over there is a small platform you can step on to. If you are a short person, do yourself a favor and stay in a pack, at 6'1' some of the water was up to my waist, some of the smaller people were chest high.

At the end of the race, it just ends. No finish line, no funnel, no cheering, just a lot of irritable people. You have the option to run to the finish or swim from the other side of their wave pool.

See the full review with pictures and more here: http://www.gowithjordan.com/?p=448

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