To find out more about this race, visit my blog below:

http://everythingbutweddings.ca/2015/09/race-recap-pne-donut-dash/

This is more of a fun run than a race. For starters, the timing chip is available for purchase and not given out to all racers. So in essence, you're only racing against other people with timing chips. Also, the point of the race is to load up on mini donuts and cotton candy. This unique feature makes it an instant attraction to all levels of runners.

What I liked…

Lively and fun ambience – costumes, tutus, inflatable donuts, and PNE characters cheering you on throughout the course was pretty awesome.
The medal – it’s super cute and they had red or blue lanyards available so you can choose which colour you wanted.
It’s cheap – $40 (max) included a t-shirt, medal, entry to the PNE and your race bib
Free entry to the PNE – It made it into a full day event rather than just a morning. Seeing the Superdogs and eating some Hunky Bill’s perogies really hit the spot after the workout.

What I didn’t like…

The course – it was hillier than I thought it would be and I didn’t like that it kept psyching me out. I thought I was getting close to the end and suddenly, we turned back into Playland.
No kilometer markers – where were they?
Timing chips were extra – why not just include it in the price like in other races?
Not enough donuts at the finish – I chose not to get the bags of cotton candy and donuts in the hope that I would PB (nope it didn’t happen) so I was expecting that there would be more at the end. They did hand out small chocolate dipped donuts but I think that was it. Or did I miss the stall with all the mini donuts? Please tell me if I was just being oblivious. Either way, I left disappointed. They could’ve easily given out more donuts at the end.
PNE wasn’t open early – Unfortunately the faster runners had a lot of time to kill after the race because the PNE didn’t let us in until 11am (and the race started at 9am).

I would recommend this race. It's cheap and fun and you get a day at the PNE out of it. I wouldn't treat it as a serious race though :) Next time I would just grab the donuts lol