Martian Invasion of Races

Martian Invasion of Races

Martian Invasion of Races

( 3 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Dearborn,
    Michigan,
    United States
  • April
  • 5 miles/8K, 6 miles/10K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon, Other
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Amanda

Michigan, United States
4 5
2016
"Running away from the alien invasion!"
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Amanda 's thoughts:

They have an expo the day before the race. The expo is free (part of the registration fee). You can pick up your packets race day, but I like to pick up my packet beforehand. They have a lot of booths for other races, running gear, additional swag for the race, and packet pickup.

On race day, it snowed, I should be used to it, living in Michigan. The course is nice, the majority of it is on the road. There are points where you run on some paved trails. The only part that scared me was running on the bridge with others I could feel the bridge shake a little. They have inflatable aliens at all the mile markers. A lot of runners wear crazy alien costumes and tutu's. The 10K and 5K start together and all the runners go at the same time. There are no corrals and its chip timed. The 5K splits off pretty quickly and the 10K goes in a different direction. There are photographers during the race so you should be able to get a good photo of yourself. They had water and aid stations and a ton of volunteers if you needed any help. The course is marked clearly with arrows and signs. All the different race distances end at the same finish line and everyone gets a finisher's medal. They have age group awards with glass stamped medallions. I had a lot of fun and even got a new PR for my 10K distance. After the race you can print out your finisher's certificate too!

They have a kids run (1.2 miles), 5K, 10K, Milky 26K Combo, Half & Full Marathon. Kids can log 25 miles and run the last 1.2 miles in front of people.

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