Mount Dora Half Marathon

Mount Dora Half Marathon

Mount Dora Half Marathon

( 16 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Mount Dora,
    Florida,
    United States
  • December
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Samantha Andrews

Decatur, Georgia, United States
63 69
2019
"Rainy Mount Dora Half 2019"
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Samantha Andrews's thoughts:

The half marathon was Christmas themed, complete with Santa Clause and a Snowman. This race was my first Christmas-like race.

Packet pick up
Packet pick was located at a small pavilion in downtown Mount Dora, about half a mile from the start. There was plenty of free parking on street and many cute shops in the area. Pick up was quick and easy. We received our bib and tee-shirts. A few vendors were selling running good. Bill Rodgers, former Boston and NYC marathon winner, was signing books and taking pictures with participants. Shannon C. and I were able to snap a picture with Bill. 
 
Race Day
Nothing makes a race super fun more than rain. Yes, it rained throughout the entire 13.1 miles. Thankfully, it was mostly sprinkling, but it was still rain. I was at the tail end of my December bug, so I ran 30:30 intervals so I could breathe and walk at the end of the race. Mount Dora is like running in ATL, there are are plenty of rolling hills. I really liked running near all the bodies of water. The finish was beautifully decorated with Christmas relics. I ran a sub 3 and was very glad to finish. The medal was also really cute. The post race party had donut holes and fruit for the finishers. 
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Overall, I really enjoyed the race and may run it next year. My goal next year to improve my time. The race was a beautiful way to end my 2019 racing season.

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